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The Sea Singer review by GS
The Sea Singer
by Craig Moodie
Age Range - 12 and up
Genre - Adventure

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The Sea Singer by Craig Moodie is about a young Viking named Finn and his journeys as a stowaway on Sea Sword, Leif the Lucky's mighty ship. When the story begins, Finn and his mother are on their farm. Finn's two brothers and father have set out to go a-viking, in search of a distant, unexplored land. Finn is left behind to tend the farm. Unfortunately, years pass and Finn's father and brothers have not returned--in fact, not one sign of them has been discovered. Twelve-year-old Finn is growing restless on the farm. He is tired of tending the flock and wants to go voyaging with his father, like his older brothers did. Day after day, he keeps watch for the return of his father and brothers. One day, Viking captain Leif the Lucky's ship sails into the harbor and docks there. After replenishing the ship's supplies and food, Leif's crew is ready to set sail. Finn, desperate to find his father--and some adventure--stows away on the ship. When Leif finally discovers Finn, it is too late to turn back. And too late to turn from the mess they are sailing into!

Opinion: 

The Sea Singer is a decent, enjoyable book. It starts a bit slowly but really sparks about midway through. It gives interesting details about Viking life, and many of the characters are real historical figures, such as Leif Ericsson and Bjarni Herjolfsson. The Vikings' journeys to Wineland and their encounters with the Skraelings are based on the actual voyages of Ericsson and Herjolfsson to North America-- many years before Christopher Columbus arrived there. I would recommend this book to most kids ages 9-12 who enjoy adventure stories, and especially those who enjoyed the book Midshipwizard Halcyon Blithe.
 
Rating:
4
Content Rating:

Content rating - nothing offensive
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