This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)

Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child’s reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure. Perfect for 7-9-year-olds or those reading book band white.

Ulf really wants to go and fight with Sigurd Spearhead and the other Vikings, but he must first prove that he is brave …

Ruth Percival

Ruth Percival is a highly experienced editor of over ten years and has commissioned and edited award-winning books. She specialises in children’s non-fiction and has written several books for young children.

Denis Cristo

Denis Cristo is an illustrator and web designer based in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Most of his illustrations are digital vector art.
He studied advertising, and worked for many years with an animation studio.
Over the last few years he’s been working as a freelance illustrator with the advertising and children’s books markets.