'The story cracks along at a good pace accompanied by humorous black and white drawings... This is a highly entertaining book celebrating difference that will delight newly confident readers.'
– School Library Association
'Thorfinn comes from a long line of ferocious, rampaging Vikings... But Thorfinn is a peace-loving, tea-drinking, jam-making thoroughly nice Viking... the first in a series by David MacPhail for newly fluent readers. The short, funny story is enhanced with illustrations by Richard Morgan.'
– The Scotsman
'Delightful and truly funny brand new series.'
– lovereading4kids
'A thrilling novel. The best I've read. My mum couldn't believe I read it in one day.'
– George Daniels, age 7, for lovereading4kids.co.uk
'I think this book is best for learners and children who like adventurous stories... I would give it 5 stars.'
– Phoenix Williams, age 7, for lovereading4kids.co.uk
'Thorfinn really is the nicest Viking ever!... Really great story with good humour.'
– Tomasz Hawryszczuk, age 10, for lovereading4kids.co.uk
'A slight twist on your usual Viking story, kept me on my toes.'
– Oliver Lonsdale, age 7, for lovereading4kids.co.uk
'I really really enjoyed this book. Thorfinn the napkin folder is a hero and the book is hilarious. I also liked the extras at the end of the book.'
– Harry Gray, age 7, for lovereading4kids.co.uk
'Great book for learning about Vikings!'
– Connor Lobban, age 7, for lovereading4kids.co.uk
'A really funny book, I loved this!'
– Luke Killen, age 7, for lovereading4kids.co.uk
'Funny, funny, funny...'
– Hermione Chaytors, age 6, for lovereading4kids.co.uk
'Luca shares that both boys and girls would like this story and says, ''It's the humor that makes the book!'' '
– Read Brightly
