Alfie Monk remembers the last Viking invasion of England: he is 1000 years old, and, unlike other children, he does not grow up at all. Alfie and his mother constantly move from place to place, protecting their secret, and Alfie has no real friends, because all his peers are growing up quickly. One day there is a fire and Alfie loses everything he loves. Now he will have to find his place in the modern world, and this means ultimately becoming mortal. A kind and touching story from the popular British author - the rising star of children's literature Ross Welford. For middle school age.