Thorfinn and the Rotten Scots

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.

On a raiding voyage to Scotland, Thorfinn and his friends Velda and Oswald are kidnapped by Ranald MacRanald, chieftain of the Clan MacRanald. Little does Ranald he know that his methods of 'torture' (making the Nicest Viking sew with the women and clean the castle from top to bottom) are actually Thorfinn's idea of a brilliant Scottish holiday! Will Chief Harald the Skull-Splitter come to his son's 'rescue' before Thorfinn drives the Rotten Scots crazy with politeness?

©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)