“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.”
　　—Jane Sandell, The Scotsman

　　“...delightful and truly funny brand new series.”
　　—lovereading4kids

　　“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.”
　　—SLA (School Libray Association)

★Rights sold: Persian, audio rights
★Shortlisted for the Scholastic Laugh Out Loud Award, previously the Roald Dahl Funny Prize
★Thorfinn, The Nicest Viking is a funny and fearsome new series for young readers, set in a world where manners mean nothing and politeness is pointless!
★Fun-filled eight-book series for younger readers, starring the world’s worst viking, Thorfinn-the-Very-Very-Nice. Better at baking than battles, Thorfinn has a hilarious series of adventures.
★David MacPhail takes readersers on a journey filled with gruesome Viking heroes, adventurous battles -- and a polite young Viking who would rather be at home with a mug of pinecone tea!
★Each page is illustrated with hilarious sketches by Richard Morgan, as well as cut-out-and-keep collectable character cards, games and fun facts
★Prepare yourself for the wrath of the Norsemen! That is, if you don't mind and it's not too inconvenient...

This series includes 8 titles: Thorfinn and the Awful Invasion; Thorfinn and the Gruesome Games; Thorfinn and the Rotten Scots; Thorfinn and the Disgusting Feast; Thorfinn and the Raging Raiders; Thorfinn and the Terrible Treasure; Thorfinn and the Dreadful Dragon; Thorfinn and the Putrid Potion

　　Everyone knows Vikings are ruthless barbarians whose idea of a good time involves pillaging, plundering and feasting. But Thorfinn is no ordinary Viking! He is always polite and happily offers to wash the dirty dishes. Too bad his dad is Harald the Skull-Splitter, Village Chief and the roughest and toughest Viking of them all.
　　Tired of Thorfinn and his too-nice ways getting them into trouble, his dad decides it's time for Thorfinn to earn his gruesome Viking name. Stuck on a longboat with a ragtag bunch of adventurers who'd like to throw him overboard, how will the Nicest Viking cope with a dangerous voyage to Scotland?

　　Writer: David MacPhail
　　David MacPhail left home at eighteen to travel the world and have adventures. After working as a chicken wrangler, a ghost-tour guide and a waiter on a tropical island, he now has the sensible job of writing about yetis and Vikings. At home in Perthshire, Scotland, he exists on a diet of cream buns and zombie movies. David is also the author of Yeti on the Loose and the Thorfinn the Nicest Viking series.

　　Illustrator: Richard Morgan
　　Richard Morgan was born and raised by goblins on the Yorkshire moors. He has painted backgrounds for Disney TV and now writes and illustrates children's books. He lives in Cambridge, England, and has a family of goblins of his own.