Thorfinn and the Disgusting Feast

Thorfinn the Nicest Viking

By: David MacPhail

Narrated by: Ross Dwyer

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.

The king of Norway is coming to visit Indgar village and Thorfinn is named Head Chef for the greatest feast the village has ever seen. Apparently the king has a taste for exotic fish, but he's also been known to catapult chefs who displease him into the sea! Thorfinn sets sail for Orkney with a ragtag crew to visit his Uncle Rolf and learn how to cook and catch fish. But it seems a poisoner is at large and he has his eyes on the poison ...

©2016 David MacPhail (P)2020 Bolinda Publishing

Critic reviews

'The story cracks along at a good pace ... This is a highly entertaining book celebrating difference that will delight newly confident readers.' (School Library Association)

'This little novel is a perfect barrel of laughs for boys and girls alike.' (Suffolk Libraries)