Dagfrid, Viking Girl: Secret Viking Wishes by Agnes Mathieu-Daude & Illustrated by Olivier Tallec

Meet Dagfrid, Viking Girl!

Viking gender roles are turned on their head! Dagfrids brother, Odalrik, has turned sixteen years old. For his birthday, he gets a sword and should be in training to be a great warrior, but all Dagfrid sees him doing is laying around. All the while, she not only has to do the cleaning and sewing but has been given the honor of preparing the meal for the chiefs banquet. Come to find out, Odalrik is bored and would love to learn how to cook and sew so hes not so bored all the time, but his lot in life as a male is to be a leader. Together, they decide its all nonsense, so, hiding behind their house, Odalrik helps Dagfrid with the banquet and not only feels useful, but is quite good at cooking.

Agns Mathieu-Daudwas born in 1975 in Montpellier.After studying literature and history, she became a heritage curator. She writes novels for adultsand stories for everyone, which are illustrated by terribly talented people.She lives and works in Paris, with her children and a rabbit who devours her books.

Paperback. 48 pages. 5.5″ x 7.25″
Easy reader:

• Grades: K – 2
• Ages: 6 – 8