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Without much to go on but archaeological digs and centuries of oral folklore, Kimmel admits to weaving into her factual history her own suppositions about what Leif felt or thought. In fact, this gives her narrative a human dimension that might make the material more approachable to young readers, and it makes the historical text move much like a novel.
Both Leif and his explorer father, Erik the Red, are presented as bold, vivid characters who graduated from pillaging nearby villages and communities to exploring uncharted lands across the Atlantic, lands that became Markland, Helluland, and Vinland. The book gives a clear sense of the marauding behavior of the Vikings while still suggesting a sense of heroism in their willingness to explore new worlds guided only by the sun and stars.
Part of the Landmark Books series, this small, readable volume includes several photos of archaeological artifacts, maps of the new world Eriksson found, and a suggested reading list.
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