Viking Pride

Zack Gilman: high school freshman, Viking warrior Zack Gilman is frustrated with his life in Minneapolis-his football-crazed father, Jock, constantly embarrasses him, the love of his life doesn't know he exists, and former friend-turned-bully Eric Spangler won't stop tormenting him. It's enough to make Zack wish he were anywhere but home. But when Zack is suddenly transported to a strange world filled with terrifying beasts, equally terrifying foods, and a really big Viking named Jok, Minneapolis doesn't seem quite so bad anymore. And the worst part about Zack's new situation is that Jok thinks that Zack has come to fulfill an ancient prophecy and lead Jok's tribe to victory against a bloodthirsty chieftain, Erik the Horrible. Still, weird as this place is . . . there's something awfully familiar about it.