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Asterix at The Olympic Games: The Book of the Film: Album 12
Hardback
Main Details
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Asterix at The Olympic Games: The Book of the Film: Album 12
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Rene Goscinny
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Illustrated by Albert Uderzo
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Series | Asterix |
Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:64 | Dimensions(mm): Height 296,Width 223 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9780752891873
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Classifications | Dewey:741.5944 |
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Illustrations |
48
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Little, Brown Book Group
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Imprint |
Orion Children's Books
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Publication Date |
21 February 2008 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
The athletes of the ancient world assemble in Athens for the Olympic Games. Asterix and the Gauls enter too, but they're due for a setback. As an artificial stimulant, magic potion is banned. Can our friends win at the Games without it And what's the special ingredient of the other potion, the one in the cauldron in the shed with the door that doesn't close properly
Author Biography
Rene Goscinny was born in Paris in 1926, and spent most of his childhood in Argentina, before eventually moving to Paris in 1951. He died in 1977. Albert Uderzo was born in 1927 in a small village in Marne, France. He met Rene Goscinny in 1951 and on 29 October 1959 their most famous creation, Asterix, made his first appearance on page 20 of Pilote. Asterix the Gaul, their first album, was published in 1961 and there have now been 33 Asterix albums. Albert Uderzo was born in 1927 in a small village in Marne, France. He met Rene Goscinny in 1951 and on 29 October 1959 their most famous creation, Asterix, made his first appearance on page 20 of Pilote. Asterix the Gaul, their first album, was published in 1961 and there have now been 33 Asterix albums.
ReviewsA brilliant satire * The Times *
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