Mystery of the Silver Coins (Book 2 of the Viking Quest)

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Author: Lois Walfrid Johnson

Date Published: 2003

Genre: Historical Fiction

Synopsis: Bree and Lil have escaped from the Vikings and now they’re trying to survive alone in the wilderness. But Mikkel is looking for them, not only because he’s lost two valuable slaves, but because he believes Bree has stolen a bag of silver coins. But other Vikings are looking for Bree and Mikkel knows that if he doesn’t find Bree and Lil first, both of their lives could be at risk.

Recommended Age: 12-14

  • Themes of sacrifice, courage, and hope
  • Intermediate-level vocabulary (3-5 grade)
  • Multi-dimensional characters
  • Few illustrations
  • Second book in a series (2/5)
  • Approximately 200 pages

*For books in a series, notes from the Radical Reader will be on book 1 only