Here’s a fantastic review for The Last Viking Returns from today’s Weekend Australian (Review section, pg.22).
The Last Viking Returns is a sequel to one of our favourite books of 2012, the inspirational The Last Viking.
Author Norman Jorgensen and illustrator James Foley reacquaint us with young Josh (who, a braver boy now, calls himself Knut) and his little dog Wolverine (still wearing a colander helmet).
When Josh’s grandfather decides to take them to a Viking theme park for the day, the god Thor, watching from Asgard, decides to pop down to earth and join in the fun. “What could possibly go wrong?” he asks … The answer is Fafnir, “the most evil dragon imaginable”, who has been waiting for Thor to let his hair down.
The resulting showdown between boy, dog, god and fire-breathing beast is thrilling.
Thanks to Stephen Romei and his co-reviewer Syd for the review.
James Foley 