Kolla was a pretty viking girl with blonde hair and sapphire
blue eyes. She lived in Norway with her family. Her daddy was known
as Olaf the brave and he was going of on a voyage to Britain. Kolla
stood on the riverbank and waved goodbye as he sailed off in his
viking longboat. The ship had looked huge when it was built but now
it looked tiny against the horizon. Kolla watched until the striped
sail was out of sight, then sat down to think. Click here to find
out what Kristin is doing Click here to find out what Krafla is up
to
Slide 3
Kollas mother was called Kristin, and her dog was called Veny.
Veny was a fierce viking dog, with shaggy black fur and ferocious
teeth. Kristin was feeding him a nice meaty bone, covered in animal
blood. Veny grinned happily and wagged his tail excitedly. Click
here to find out what happened next
Slide 4
In the deep dark woods next to the settlement, Krafla, Kollas
older sister was sighing to herself as she gathered logs for the
fire. She tripped over a tree stump and quickly picked the dropped
logs back up again, muttering to herself. Then she spotted a pile
of logs blocking the muddy track. Krafla smiled to herself, as she
added them to her pile. Click here to find out what happened
next.
Slide 5
That night, huddled under her blanket, Kolla sobbed into her
rag doll. Oh why cant I go off with Father and explore England. Ive
lived here all my life and I just want to see somewhere new for a
change.' Click here for a surprise Click here for a twist
Slide 6
A few months later, Kolla was playing Hopscotch with her
friends in the back yard. It was a beautiful day and the sun was
shining down on the little village and making Lake Sven sparkle in
the sunlight. Click here to find out what happened next
Slide 7
A few months later, Kolla and her family sheltered in the
Longhouse, as the lightning flashed and the thunder rumbled
outside. The rain poured down onto the muddy tracks and Kolla s mum
began to cook warm soup for everyone. Click here to find out what
happened next
Slide 8
The very next day, Olaf and his men came back from their raid,
along with bags of jewels, iron, jade and enemy heads. The family
stood on the riverbank and welcomed the men home. I have good news,
Olaf smiled. We are a very rich family now, and we have enough
money to move to England. He gave each of the girls a small jade
bracelet and, laughing and chattering, they ran off to pack. Click
here to find out what happened next
Slide 9
Kolla emerged from her blanket and gasped. The longhouse had
been struck by lightning and was now a pile of ashes on the floor.
well have to find a new house, sighed Kristin. So they trudged down
to the river and Krafla untied a knorr. Hop in girls, we are going
to find a new home. Click here to find out what happened next.
Slide 10
Kolla loaded her bundle onto the boat and they set sail. In the
evening they told stories by the fire and in the daytime Kolla
helped row. After a month, they landed and stepped onto English
Soil. Click here for an end.
Slide 11
Lightning flashed and thunder rumbled but the small boat sailed
on. Kolla was trying to be brave but she was close to tears. Then
land was in sight and everybodys hopes were raised. Before they
knew it, the boat was parked and Krafla saw the sun setting to
their west, and knew they were in England. Then they saw Olaf!
Click here for an end
Slide 12
Olaf introduced the family to a massive hut surrounded by
fields of crops and a large farm. Kolla liked the baby lambs, but
Krafla preferred the fields of daisies and flowers. Kristin loved
to ride her small ebony black pony and Olaf, well he was just happy
they were all together as the royals of the tribe.