Vicke Viking

Vicke Viking is a series of children's books by Swedish author Runer Jonsson. The series, set in the Viking era, was inspired by the Icelandic sagas and the Swedish novel The Long Ships. They were originally illustrated by Ewert Karlsson. The books have been widely translated, with the German version being particularly successful.

An animated television series, Vicky the Viking, and two films have been based on the series.

Plot overview

The books' main character is Vicke (Vicky in English, Wickie in German), son of Halvar, chief of the Viking village of Flake. Unlike his village fellows – including most of the other boys of his age – Vicke is blessed with a sharp and imaginative mind which helps him and his fellow Vikings out of many tight situations.

Characters