The Curse of the Viking Grave Paperback – January 1, 1987

This book was a shame to put down. Geer's wonderful illustrations are a perfect fit for this book by Mowat---I wish they both had done more books together, whether in this series or others. I strongly recommend this book, and this particular publisher's copy, to any collectors of either Mowat's writings or Geer's illustrations, or of good books in general.

"The Curse of the Viking Grave" is the seqel to "Lost in the Barrens". Both books are great adventure stories for young people and adults. My dad is in his 80s, a lifelong outdoorsman, and he really enjoyed reading this book. As in "Lost in the Barrens", there are a lot of authentic details about survival and the history of the north, including fascinating parts about hunting methods of the Eskimos, early Viking explorers, and the "stone men" of the tundra. There are many lessons about personal strength and courage, and valuing others. This is one of my favorite books to re-read and to pass on to youngsters and anyone who likes roughing it in the out of doors.

Have the movies and wanted to read the books. They are so much better. An enjoyable read

My son and I are loving this sequel to "Lost in the Barrens." I wish they still wrote kids' books like this.

Boys liked the book

a story of a bye-gone era, good for boys.

This a a sequel to Lost in The Barrens. It's good for boys age 10 to get a glimpse of life in the Arctic.

The book was in very good condition

I read "Lost in the Barrens" out loud to my two daughters aged 9 and 10 and they really enjoyed it and so were really looking forward to the sequel - what a disappointment! The Curse of the Viking Grave is as dull as Lost in the Barrens is exciting.The title is a misnomer; the story has almost nothing to do with the Viking treasure found in the first book (the back-cover states that the book is "packed with little-known information about the customs of Viking explorers", but except for one chapter in which an Eskimo-elder tells the legend of a Viking named Koonar, there is basically no information at all about Vikings).In short, the story is not much more than this: Jamie is afraid that the police will put him in an orphanage (since his uncle is in hospital) so he high-tails it to the Arctic, lives with Eskimos, and then makes a long canoe-ride to Hudson Bay.Don't have the excitement you found in the first story dulled by reading this sequel; as with so many sequels, it would have been better had it not been made.

as expected

Great book. Acceptable delivery time.

Me and my boys loved this book. Perfect sequel.

This Is a childhood classic and loved it. Wanted to share it with my son, Farley Mowat does not seem to be taught in the schools. Just wanted to share it with my son. This being the sequel to Lost in the Barrens it's worth to own.