Leif the Lucky

by Ingri d'Aulaire and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire

Book Overview

Considered one of the finest works of Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire, Leif the Lucky will delight both children and adults with the story of Leif, son of Erik the Red, who sailed with his father and a Viking crew to Greenland and then farther west to the continent of America.

In this charming and lavishly illustrated edition, Leif is a sturdy, adventurous Viking boy who crosses uncharted seas to arrive at "a beautiful land with...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0816695458
• ISBN13: 9780816695454
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: University of Minnesota Press
• Length: 60 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 9.2" x 12.2"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Tale of Leif Erickson and Eric the Red

A wonderful old book about Vikings with rich colorful illustrations. Leif Erickson is the young son of Eric the Red, a viking leader. The art in this book is incredible and very authentic. Educational without appearing as an educational book. Leif gets command of his own shop while still a teen and travels the sea. He is know for his discovery of new lands and establishing new villages there.

A good read, but wordy

I love these books by these authors. They're just a tad wordy for the average student. When I homeschooled---well that's a different story. My children LOVED these books! Homeschoolers---BUY THEM WHILE YOU CAN---great addition to your library.

Beautiful addition to our library!

We loved this book! The illustrations were so rich in color! The pages were alternated between black and white and color. The story was so interesting. I seriously do not remember studying about the Vikings in school! Do you? What a great introduction!

Leif the Lucky, First Discoverer of North America

This fascinating biography of Leif Erickson is another classic work by the D'Aulaires. Lavishly illustrated with their wonderful lithographs it accurately relates the adventurous tale of the young Viking explorer, his conversion to Christianity, and his colonization of North America. A must for anyone studying the age of exploration!

We looked forward to reading this book everyday.

Leif the Lucky was the first book of our American History curriculum and we fully enjoyed it. It brought many questions to our minds including what happened to the Viking race?