V is for Viking: A Minnesota Alphabet Bottoms With tales as compelling as

With tales as compelling as the brimming bowls and overflowing platters of these foods that represent home

2021 edition of the Minnesota Star Tribune

Philippon is associate professor of English at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

or anyone who calls Minnesota home

V is for Viking: A Minnesota Alphabet Bottoms With tales as compelling asFrom its primeval Itasca State Park to the sophistication of its Twin Cities, the state of Minnesota is a study of contrasts and long held traditions. Birthplace to many famous personalities and inventions, including the Bundt Pan, V is for Viking presents the state whose name means sky tinted waters. About the Author: Kathy jo Wargin is the author of more than 45 books and has earned national acclaim through award winning children's classics such as