"Gudrid the Fair: The Adventure of Discovering America" by Maurice Hewlett is an exciting story about a brave woman Gudrid who survived many trials and adventures during the great Viking sea voyages. The book tells about the first discoveries of America made by the first European travelers and about the importance of courage and confidence in achieving dreams. Full of adventure, a sense of freedom and the spirit of discovery, this book will not leave indifferent any lover of history and adventure.