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There's a sure glint of magic in this framed tale, in which a Viking boat-builder tells his rapt daughter the story of Leif Eiriksson's discovery of Vinland. Eiriksson, he tells her, returned home from exploring this lush land with his boat filled with bounty, including a supply of sturdy oak. Though Eiriksson longed to revisit Vinland, family responsibilities kept him in Greenland until "his dream faded like a snowflake melts into the sea" and he had to sell his oak-the very wood the boat builder is now using. Concluding that "the splinters of one man's lost dream were being wrought anew," Hunt (Illuminations) gracefully intertwines an appealing fictional scenario with a compelling historical re-creation. As accomplished an artist as a raconteur, he convincingly depicts both settings in stunning watercolor and acrylic art, with plenty of period detail to thrill Viking aficionados. Calling on a soothing palette of variegated greens and blues, he contrasts the verdant land with the expansive, beckoning sea. Ages 5-9.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Grade 3-5?A fictionalized account of Leif Eiriksson's famed journey to North America, set in a story-within-a-story framework. Sigrid, a Viking girl, visits her father as he works on his knorr, a small, sturdy ship. He tells her of Eiriksson's childhood in Greenland and of his voyages to Helluland, Markland, and Vinland, ending with a description of the oak logs he brought back to Greenland?the very logs Sigrid's father is using to build his boat. The text is mundane at times, but Hunt's soft watercolor illustrations carry it. Small drawings on each page complement the larger paintings and fill in the details of the story. Having to decode the runic banners that grace each of them may be a distraction to some readers. Hunt has meticulously researched his subject, and has appended many interesting notes. An exciting but sometimes cumbersome work that will fill the demand for historical fiction in a picture-book format.?Beth Tegart, Oneida City Schools, NY
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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There's a sure glint of magic in this framed tale, in which a Viking boat-builder tells his rapt daughter the story of Leif Eiriksson's discovery of Vinland. Eiriksson, he tells her, returned home from exploring this lush land with his boat filled with bounty, including a supply of sturdy oak. Though Eiriksson longed to revisit Vinland, family responsibilities kept him in Greenland until "his dream faded like a snowflake melts into the sea" and he had to sell his oak-the very wood the boat builder is now using. Concluding that "the splinters of one man's lost dream were being wrought anew," Hunt (Illuminations) gracefully intertwines an appealing fictional scenario with a compelling historical re-creation. As accomplished an artist as a raconteur, he convincingly depicts both settings in stunning watercolor and acrylic art, with plenty of period detail to thrill Viking aficionados. Calling on a soothing palette of variegated greens and blues, he contrasts the verdant land with the expansive, beckoning sea. Ages 5-9.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
Grade 3-5?A fictionalized account of Leif Eiriksson's famed journey to North America, set in a story-within-a-story framework. Sigrid, a Viking girl, visits her father as he works on his knorr, a small, sturdy ship. He tells her of Eiriksson's childhood in Greenland and of his voyages to Helluland, Markland, and Vinland, ending with a description of the oak logs he brought back to Greenland?the very logs Sigrid's father is using to build his boat. The text is mundane at times, but Hunt's soft watercolor illustrations carry it. Small drawings on each page complement the larger paintings and fill in the details of the story. Having to decode the runic banners that grace each of them may be a distraction to some readers. Hunt has meticulously researched his subject, and has appended many interesting notes. An exciting but sometimes cumbersome work that will fill the demand for historical fiction in a picture-book format.?Beth Tegart, Oneida City Schools, NY
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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