About the book: 1963 / This book, guys, will tell you about an interesting and little-known page in history - the discovery of America by Scandinavian sailors - the Vikings at the end of the 10th century, over five hundred years before the voyage of Christopher Columbus. The hero of the story, teenager Leif Turluson, made his journey to America on the ship of Eirik the Red. You will read about the adventures of Leif and his brother Skjold in this fascinating book. For high school.