Viking Strong

by Doug Cenko, Doug Cenko (Illustrator)

Overview

Ingrid the Viking must face fierce competition to be named the strongest viking. But can she win if she doesn't know how to swim?

Ingrid has everything a Viking could want—a cozy home, a best friend, and very cute kittens. But she's always wanted one more thing, to win the Strongest Viking Contest. Her only problem? She doesn't know how to swim! Her best friend Stig is determined to help her learn . . . but along the way Ingrid learns that that some things are even more important than winning. 
 
 










 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780593202319
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	07/25/2023
Sold by:	Penguin Group
Format:	eBook
Pages:	48
File size:	16 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

Doug Cenko lives in Chicago, Illinois with his wife and daughter. He grew up in Indiana and one of his first jobs was at a comic book shop . . . where he spent most of the money he made. Since then, he has worked at design agencies, an animation studio, and a live special-effects company. His most recent claim to fame was reading his book My Papa is a Princess to thousands of fans at Dodger Stadium. For more information about him and his books, please visit http://dugduggoose.com

Editorial Reviews

"An exuberant and supportive addition to any collection, especially as Ingrid reconsiders what Viking strength means to her." —BCCB

"Even funnier and sweeter than its predecessor." —Kirkus Reviews

"A boisterous blend of contemporary and ancient Viking details, with a heartening message about truly winning." —Booklist

"Heartwarming and laugh-out-loud hilarious. . . Young readers will gravitate toward this delightful title." —School Library Journal 

From the Publisher

2023-04-24
A Viking helps his girlfriend achieve a goal.

This tale focuses on Stig’s girlfriend, Ingrid, introduced in Cenko’s Viking in Love (2021), who wants to enter the Strongest Viking Contest to fulfill a childhood dream. The only problem? Swimming is a required part of the competition, but Ingrid can’t so much as doggy paddle. Stig convinces her to enter anyway, and she begins a rigorous training schedule, with Stig assisting each step of the way. By the day of the contest, however, she still hasn’t mastered swimming. Though the other Vikings tower over Ingrid, she easily excels at feats of strengths—as well as “Patting Your Head While Rubbing Your Belly and Then Switching Really Fast” and the “Running of the Kittens!” To complete the swimming portion of the contest, Ingrid brings along a flotation device—and so have the other Vikings. When the others get tangled up in a “floatie jam,” Ingrid’s ingenuity saves the day. Throughout, Stig and the couple’s adorably funny kittens cheer on Ingrid. Illustrations are packed with cues that reinforce children’s visual intelligence and will prompt big laughs. Themes of persevering despite the odds and supporting a loved one are valuable reminders for readers of all ages. Fans of Viking in Love will see that Stig has finally become comfortable in the water himself, his fear of water being the central conflict when he was trying to woo Ingrid. (This book was reviewed digitally.)

Even funnier and sweeter than its predecessor. (Picture book. 4-9)

Kirkus Reviews