Claire Saunders has been writing and editing for more than 20 years. Specialising in children’s non-fiction, she has authored or co-authored many titles including The Power Book, The Birthday Almanac, A World of Gratitude and various activity books, including The Great British Staycation Activity Book, Super Soccer Activity Book and the Only in America Activity Book. A graduate of Cambridge University, she has previously worked for Ivy Press and Rough Guides and still loves travelling the world, learning about the history of other cultures. She lives with her family in Lewes, southern England.

• Who were the Vikings? 4Timeline of the Vikings 6Map of their movements 8The longship 12Attack! 14A Viking raid 16Viking society 18Viking settlements 20Inside a longhouse 2224 hours as a Viking 24Craftworkers 26Weave a cloth 28Viking fashion. 30Gods and goddesses 32Make an amulet 34Death and the afterlife. 36A Viking burial. 38Make a rune name plaque 40Fun and games 42A Viking saga 44Food and drink 46Make a drinking horn 48Viking recipes 50Could you have lived like a Viking? 54Glossary 54

Did you know that Viking means, ‘Sea Raider?’ Not all Vikings were bloodthirsty raiders though – some came to foreign lands to settle peacefully, in fact most were farmers, craftworkers or traders. Learn about their travels, their trades and even have a go at weaving your own loom, making a Thor’s hammer pendant or a Viking drinking horn!