Norse Sagas meet Saturday-morning cartoons in this funny new fantasy adventure series perfect for fans of How to Train Your Dragon and Pokémon aged 9–12.Sigurd dreams of slaying dragons. They destroyed his home, killed his father and forced him into a life of servitude. And one day, he will have his revenge!But for now, he’s stuck doing chores for the whole town – including his useless ‘friend’, Stein Steinsson. Until a giant golden pig go...

This book explores international trends in naming and contributes to the growing field of onomastic enquiry. Naming practices are viewed here through a critical lens, demonstrating a high level of political and social engagement in relation to how we name people and places. The contributors to this publication examine why names are not only symbols of a person or place, but also manifestations of cultural, linguistic and social heritage in their own right. Presenting analyses of geographic...

"Classic storytelling at its best, delightful and moving. I loved it." M. G. Leonard, author of Beetle BoyMaria Parr's second novel is a hilarious and heart-warming story about family and friendship that will delight fans of Pippi Longstocking.Astrid Glimmerdal loves to spend her days racing down the mountainside on her sledge and skis – the faster the better! She just wishes there were other children to share in her adventures. Instead, she has to...

Meet Lena Lid, Norway’s very own answer to Pippi Longstocking; a feisty, funny girl whose days are packed with offbeat adventures.Nine-year-olds Trille and Lena are neighbours and best friends – at least, Trille thinks that Lena is his best friend, despite the escapades into which she regularly drags him. In the wonderful village of Mathildewick Cove they have plenty of time to re-enact the story of Noah’s Ark (or Noah’s Shark, as Lena calls it), enjoy the...