PRINTED NON-FICTION RESOURCES
Readability: * = easy to read ** = age appropriate reading level *** = a challenging read
There are various non-fiction sources stored in the school available for students. These include:
1. The vicious Vikings (Horrible History Series) by Terry Deary, both print and audio book CD version (Deary, 2007)
Library call number 948 DEA
Readability *
This is one in a series of texts regarding a period of Medieval History presented in a humorous way. This book has information on the Vikings and how they lived. Who, how and when they conquered and the author's theories on this. There are some quizzes and questions for students to put to teachers. The audio version is available on the school iPads or for purchase on the iTunes shop.
2. Vikings: Battle at the end of time by Tony Allan (Allan, 2010)
Library call number 948.022 ALL
Readability **
A thematic discussion on various aspects of Viking civilisation, including weaponry, mythology and religion. Presented with numerous full- colour images of primary sources with detailed captions explaining where the primary sources were found. This will allow students to look at the primary sources and see what evidence the author has used to draw his conclusions. This will allow students to challenge these ideas.
3. The hammer and the cross: A new history of the Vikings by Robert Ferguson (Ferguson, 2010)
Library call number 948 FER
Readability ***
A synthesis of the latest research by an author who is not an academic but has encyclopaedic knowledge of the topic. While aimed at adults the writing style is not beyond an advanced Year 8 student. Thematic chapters and a comprehensive index mean students do not have to read the entire book, 450 pages, but a chapter of about 25 pages. His most controversial theory is his explanation for why the Viking raids began when they did. This might get students thinking. Contains lots of good maps. The author frequently refers by name his primary sources in his analysis. The author challenges the notion that Vikings are only mindless and brutal raiders.
1. The vicious Vikings (Horrible History Series) by Terry Deary, both print and audio book CD version (Deary, 2007)
Library call number 948 DEA
Readability *
This is one in a series of texts regarding a period of Medieval History presented in a humorous way. This book has information on the Vikings and how they lived. Who, how and when they conquered and the author's theories on this. There are some quizzes and questions for students to put to teachers. The audio version is available on the school iPads or for purchase on the iTunes shop.
2. Vikings: Battle at the end of time by Tony Allan (Allan, 2010)
Library call number 948.022 ALL
Readability **
A thematic discussion on various aspects of Viking civilisation, including weaponry, mythology and religion. Presented with numerous full- colour images of primary sources with detailed captions explaining where the primary sources were found. This will allow students to look at the primary sources and see what evidence the author has used to draw his conclusions. This will allow students to challenge these ideas.
3. The hammer and the cross: A new history of the Vikings by Robert Ferguson (Ferguson, 2010)
Library call number 948 FER
Readability ***
A synthesis of the latest research by an author who is not an academic but has encyclopaedic knowledge of the topic. While aimed at adults the writing style is not beyond an advanced Year 8 student. Thematic chapters and a comprehensive index mean students do not have to read the entire book, 450 pages, but a chapter of about 25 pages. His most controversial theory is his explanation for why the Viking raids began when they did. This might get students thinking. Contains lots of good maps. The author frequently refers by name his primary sources in his analysis. The author challenges the notion that Vikings are only mindless and brutal raiders.