# Need help figuring out this book- at least 2 decades old

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**Created:** [November 4, 2011, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-figuring-out-this-book-at-least-2-decades-old/601897 "2011-11-04T21:31:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![gurujulp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ba9def/32.png) [@gurujulp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gurujulp)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2012, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-figuring-out-this-book-at-least-2-decades-old/601897/41 "2012-03-02T22:23:56Z")

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> [@Kimstu](#):
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> Hurray!
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> For some reason I always get very invested in these what-was-that-story quests, probably because I know how frustrating it is not to be able to recall a long-lost book, and it’s always great to see them end happily.
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> (And **gurujulp** , don’t you **dare** come back here and say “Yeah, that was the book I was thinking of, but you know, it’s basically crap and I can’t imagine why I’ve wasted ten years trying to remember it.” 😉 Happy reading!)

Sorry, I did get it that next week, but then it didn’t get read until January because of the new baby…

I hope my response doesn’t dissapoint!

But yes, I had the same reaction as **CC** , actuall- there was very very little about the vikings- what I remember had much more- I am guessing I should have not re-read it, as the memory was much more satisfying than the book.

It has taught me a bit about the author though- apparently she is rather well known for leaving things in an unfinished state, or not even trying for traditional ‘happy’ endings, which is odd in children’s literature- usually it is either out and out heartbreaking, or it is resolved with a milkshake!

But no- I am happy I put the mystery to rest. I have been thinking about that damn book for twenty years- nearly thirty years! I now have transferred the same sort of interest to another book that I know won’t be that good- I remember much more of it, but it isn’t worth searching for…

Thanks, all! The Dope comes to the rescue!!!

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