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1 " His heart nearly stopped. A ship was outlined against the sky! Behind it, he saw two smaller ships. As the ships came into view, their bright sails were filled with wind and their serpent prows blazed in the new sunlight. "
― Mary Pope Osborne , Viking Ships at Sunrise (Magic Tree House, #15)
2 " What do ‘civilization’ and ‘monks’ mean?” asked Annie. “I think civilization is when people have books and art and good manners,” said Jack. "
3 " Brother Patrick’s rosy face turned white. “Make haste!” he said to the other monks. “Gather the books and hide. "
4 " Take it,” he said. “Are you sure?” Jack asked. He knew it was Brother Michael’s life’s work. “Please,” said Brother Michael. “It is better that the world should have some of it than none at all. Just in case… "
5 " I write on sheepskin and use goose quill pens,” said Brother Michael. “My paints are made of earth and plants.” “Wow,” said Annie. "
6 " Just then something fell from above. “Watch it!” said Jack. "
7 " More Facts for You and Jack 1) In the fifth century, St. "
8 " Annie and Jack waved good-bye to the old man. "
9 " Civilization! "
10 " Everything can change in an instant. "
11 " I know,” she said. “Sadly, we have only bits and pieces of many wonderful old stories.” “What’s the story about?” asked Annie. “It’s an ancient Irish tale about a great serpent named Sarph,” said Morgan. "
12 " 5) The word Vikings means “fighting men.” Vikings included Danes, Norwegians, and Swedes. "
13 " The most popular god was Thor, Odin’s son. Thor had great strength and controlled thunder, lightning, and giant storms. People pictured him as having a flaming red beard and a huge hammer. "
14 " To honor Thor, Vikings often wore necklaces with little hammers on them. The word Thursday comes from Thor’s name. And guess what? It means “thunder’s day”! "
15 " Loki was a shape changer and a trickster. He could turn into animals like fish, horses, and falcons. At times, Loki helped the gods, but his tricks also made them angry. "
16 " The most popular god was Thor, Odin’s son. Thor had great strength and controlled thunder, lightning, and giant storms. People pictured him as having a flaming red beard and a huge hammer. Thor raced across the heavens in a chariot pulled by two goats. As the chariot barreled along, it made thunder shake the earth. When Thor threw his hammer, dazzling streaks of lightning flashed across the sky. Each time he tossed it, the hammer whizzed right back to him. To honor Thor, Vikings often wore necklaces with little hammers on them. The word Thursday comes from Thor’s name. And guess what? It means “thunder’s day”! "
17 " Frigg was the goddess of married women and love. She was also Odin’s wife and queen of Asgard. Frigg and Odin had a son named Baldr. He was a beautiful god of light and purity. "
