Description: Thorfinn and the Putrid Potion by David MacPhail, Richard Morgan Thorfinn is a nice, polite young Viking. When Chief Harald is poisoned by a putrid sleeping potion, can Thorfinn find the cure and save the village? FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Prepare yourself for the wrath of the Norsemen! That is, if you dont mind and its not too inconvenient...Everyone knows Vikings are ruthless barbarians whose idea of a good time involves pillaging, plundering and feasting. But Thorfinn is no ordinary Viking! He is always polite and happily offers to wash the dirty dishes. Too bad his dad is Harald the Skull-Splitter, Village Chief and the roughest and toughest Viking of them all.When Chief Harald is poisoned by a putrid sleeping potion, Thorfinn suspects visiting soothsayer Ragwich. Banished for offending the power-hungry wise man, Thorfinn and his friends set sail to find the worlds best potion maker to brew a cure. Unfortunately, the antidote requires a very rare ingredient. Can Thorfinn find the cure and wake Harald before Ragwich takes control of the village? Thorfinn and the Putrid Potion is the eighth adventure for Thorfinn the Nicest Viking in this funny, action-packed illustrated series for young readers which bridges the gap between Horrid Henry and Diary of a Wimpy Kid, set in a world where manners mean nothing and politeness is pointless! Author Biography David MacPhail has worked as a chicken wrangler, a ghost-tour guide, and a waiter on a tropical island, and he now has the sensible job of writing about yetis, Vikings, and the funny side of history. David is the author of the Lollies-nominated Thorfinn the Nicest Viking series, the Top-Secret Grandad series, the Velda the Awesomest Viking series, An Amazing Illustrated Atlas of Scotland and An Amazing History Atlas of Scotland. He lives in Perthshire, Scotland. Richard Morgan was born and raised by goblins on the Yorkshire moors. He has painted backgrounds for Disney and now writes and illustrates childrens books. He lives in Cambridge, England, and has a family of goblins of his own. Hes the illustrator of the Lollies-nominated Thorfinn the Nicest Viking series and the Velda the Awesomest Viking series. Review Praise for Thorfinn the Nicest Viking:Hand these to fans of How to Train Your Dragon.-- School Library JournalWith short chapters and plenty of laughs on every page, this highly entertaining series of Viking antics is ideal for confident independent readers. Hilarious illustrations accompany the witty text, and there are puzzles and trading cards to be enjoyed at the end of the book.-- BookTrustIt is a story filled with humor that will appeal to young readers... Readers who like the graphic novel/fiction book format will like the cartoon like illustrations throughout the book. Reluctant readers will find the format and short chapters accessible.-- Youth Services Book Review Long Description Prepare yourself for the wrath of the Norsemen! That is, if you dont mind and its not too inconvenient... Everyone knows Vikings are ruthless barbarians whose idea of a good time involves pillaging, plundering and feasting. But Thorfinn is no ordinary Viking! He is always polite and happily offers to wash the dirty dishes. Too bad his dad is Harald the Skull-Splitter, Village Chief and the roughest and toughest Viking of them all. When Chief Harald is poisoned by a putrid sleeping potion, Thorfinn suspects visiting soothsayer Ragwich. Banished for offending the power-hungry wise man, Thorfinn and his friends set sail to find the worlds best potion maker to brew a cure. Unfortunately, the antidote requires a very rare ingredient. Can Thorfinn find the cure and wake Harald before Ragwich takes control of the village? Thorfinn and the Putrid Potion is the eighth adventure for Thorfinn the Nicest Viking in this funny, action-packed illustrated series for young readers which bridges the gap between Horrid Henry and Diary of a Wimpy Kid, set in a world where manners mean nothing and politeness is pointless! Review Text Praise for Thorfinn the Nicest Viking: Hand these to fans of How to Train Your Dragon. -- School Library Journal With short chapters and plenty of laughs on every page, this highly entertaining series of Viking antics is ideal for confident independent readers. Hilarious illustrations accompany the witty text, and there are puzzles and trading cards to be enjoyed at the end of the book. -- BookTrust It is a story filled with humor that will appeal to young readers... Readers who like the graphic novel/fiction book format will like the cartoon like illustrations throughout the book. Reluctant readers will find the format and short chapters accessible. -- Youth Services Book Review Review Quote Praise for Thorfinn the Nicest Viking: Morgans loosely drawn ink-and-wash cartoons add appropriately comical notes, as does the dialogue... and occasional outsized belch... Brains trump brawn every time - at least for this horn-helmed peacemaker. - Kirkus Reviews on Thorfinn and the Terrible Treasure It is a story filled with humor that will appeal to young readers... Readers who like the graphic novel/fiction book format will like the cartoon like illustrations throughout the book. Reluctant readers will find the format and short chapters accessible. - Youth Services Book Review on Thorfinn and the Raging Raiders Description for Sales People Thorfinn is the worlds worst viking - polite, kind, intelligent, and with no interest in raiding and plundering! Smart dialogue and lively illustrations make this a perfect series to encourage solo reading among developing readers Shares the message that brains trump brawn every time (Kirkus Reviews) Eighth book in the funny illustrated early-reader chapter book series about a polite young Viking who only wants to do the right thing Details ISBN1782506373 Pages 128 Publisher Floris Books Series Young Kelpies Year 2020 ISBN-10 1782506373 ISBN-13 9781782506379 Publication Date 2020-03-19 Audience Age 6-9 Illustrator Richard Morgan Format Paperback Imprint Floris Books Place of Publication Edinburgh Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.92 Language English UK Release Date 2020-03-19 NZ Release Date 2020-03-19 Illustrations 50 b/w illustrations Author Richard Morgan Series Number 8 Audience Children / Juvenile AU Release Date 2020-05-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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Book Title: Thorfinn and the Putrid Potion
Item Height: 197mm
Item Width: 158mm
Illustrator: Richard Morgan
Author: David Macphail
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Floris Books
Publication Year: 2020
Genre: Children & Young Adults, Humor
Item Weight: 210g
Number of Pages: 128 Pages