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Asterix at The Olympic Games: The Book of the Film: Album 12

Hardback

Main Details

Title Asterix at The Olympic Games: The Book of the Film: Album 12
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Rene Goscinny
Illustrated by Albert Uderzo
SeriesAsterix
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:64
Dimensions(mm): Height 296,Width 223
ISBN/Barcode 9780752891873
ClassificationsDewey:741.5944
Audience
Children's (6-12)
Illustrations 48

Publishing Details

Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint Orion Children's Books
Publication Date 21 February 2008
Publication Country United Kingdom

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.

Reviews

A brilliant satire * The Times *