Leif the Lucky

by Ingri d'Aulaire and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire

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Considered one of the finest works of Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire, Leif the Lucky will delight both children and adults with the story of Leif, son of Erik the Red, who sailed with his father and a Viking crew to Greenland and then farther west to the continent of America.

In this charming and lavishly illustrated edition, Leif is a sturdy, adventurous Viking boy who crosses uncharted seas to arrive at "a beautiful land with forests of strange trees growing all the way down to the shores." Leif wrestles with polar bear cubs, watches the fierce Norse gods race in the glow of the Northern Lights, and becomes a strong and courageous hunter.

Written in the spirit of the ancient sagas and rich in color and detail, Leif the Lucky is a fascinating biography of the young Viking explorer.


  • ISBN10 0964380307
  • ISBN13 9780964380301
  • Publish Date 1 January 1995
  • Publish Status Unknown
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Beautiful Feet Books
  • Format Paperback (US Trade)
  • Pages 54
  • Language English