vulgar the viking and the spooky school trip - chapter 1
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Chapter One of "Vulgar the Viking and the Spooky School Trip" by Odin Redbeard, published by Nosy Crow. Buy the book: http://amzn.to/QILBUmTRANSCRIPT
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VULGAR THE VIKINGAND THE ROCK CAKE RAIDERS
VULGAR THE VIKINGAND THE GREAT GULP GAMES
VULGAR THE VIKINGAND THE TERRIBLE TALENT SHOW
ILLUSTRATED BYSARAH HORNE
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