Two Terrible Vikings

Review As joyously anarchic as Horrid Henry himself, these two little boy and girl Vikings will have your children laughing out loud. ― Cressida Cowell Viking twins Hack and Whack make me thank Thor and Odin and the whole Norse pantheon that I don't have to play with them in real life! A treat for kids who wonder what could happen if they broke every possible rule, but so ridiculous that they'll forget to try because they're laughing too hard. Steve May's illustrations burst with wild energy; I genuinely guffawed at his drawing of a pin-the-tail-on-the-ogre game. A wonderfully absurd, anarchic romp. ― Sarah McIntyre Hack and Whack are truly terrible and their madcap adventures are fast, furious and always hilariously funny ― LoveReading4Kids Spaced words in a clear and simple typeface, and energetic caricatures by Steve May make this comic romp suitable for early readers ― The Sunday Times, Children's Book of the Week Plenty of anarchic japes... Simon deploys her familiarly slick comedy to relate the mishaps of the Viking twins Hack and Whack ― The Daily Telegraph Two Terrible Vikings delights in overturning social mores. Simon has a well-tuned ear for child-friendly jokes... With hints of A A Milne and Cressida Cowell, this book will be immensely appealing to children of five and up ― Literary Review Two Terrible Vikings is ace! Francesca Simon's words fizz with naughtiness and Steve May's anarchic, funny illustrations match perfectly. Young readers will love them ― Claire Barker Funny and exciting... the wild, laugh out loud humour level is well pitched for 5-8 year olds... a great new series for early readers ― BookTrust A humorous early reader with a cast of brilliantly named characters... Fans of Horrid Henry will love this book ― Mini Travellers Product Description This viking duo will give Horrid Henry a run for his money! What if your parents WANTED you to behave badly? Set in the snowy fjords of a Viking kingdom, the terrible twins, Hack and Whack, are proud to be the best worst vikings. Nothing stops the marauding pair as they steal boats, loot a birthday party, track a troll and sail off to raid Bad Island with their friends Twisty Pants and Dirty Ulf. Well, almost nothing . . . With whip-smart dialogue, and accompanied by Dennis the Menace style anarchic cartoon imagery, this series is as sharp, funny and compelling as you would expect from the reigning Queen of Comedy. 'As joyously anarchic as Horrid Henry . . . will have your children laughing out loud.' Cressida Cowell 'A treat for kids. A wonderfully absurd, anarchic romp.' Sarah McIntyre Review PRAISE FOR "HACK AND WHACK" by Francesca Simon: "Unbridled mischief and fun." --Publishers Weekly "Hack and Whack are delightfully devious." --Foreword Review PRAISE FOR "THE MONSTROUS CHILD" by Francesca Simon: "An excellent choice for young adult fans of all things mythology."--School Library Journal "A quirky presentation of Norse mythology."--Booklist "Deliciously fun.... it oozes style, and Simon's evocative descriptions transport readers to the strange and brutal world of Norse myth."--Publishers Weekly Book Description This viking duo will give Horrid Henry a run for his money! About the Author Francesca Simon is universally known for the staggeringly popular Horrid Henryseries. These books and CDs have sold over 20 million copies in the UK alone and are published in 27 countries. Horrid Henry and the Abominable Snowmanwon the Children's Book of the the Year award in 2008 at the British Book Awards. She is also the author of Costa-shortlisted The Monstrous Child and Hack and Whack, her first picture book. She lives in North London with her family. Steve May is an animation director & freelance illustrator based in London. Steve was born in 1968 in sunny Hastings and spent his childhood drawing and discovering interesting ways of injuring himself. After studying Fine Art and film-making and touring with an unsuccessful pop band, Steve com