Asterix: Asterix and The Magic Carpet: Album 28

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Asterix: Asterix and The Magic Carpet: Album 28
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Albert Uderzo
SeriesAsterix
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:48
Dimensions(mm): Height 285,Width 215
ISBN/Barcode 9780752847764
ClassificationsDewey:741.5
Audience
Children / Juvenile
Illustrations 48

Publishing Details

Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint Orion Children's Books
Publication Date 20 March 2003
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The little Gaulish village where Asterix and Obelix live has just one drawback - its bard is the worst musician in the entire ancient world. When Cacofonix strikes up, his singing sends the sun behind clouds and makes rain begin to fall. But that's just what they want in the distant Eastern kingdom of Rajah Watzit, where the guru Hoodunnit, with his sidekick Owzat, is threatening to end a terrible drought by sacrificing the lovely Princess Orinjade. The fakir Watziznehm arrives by flying carpet to ask the Gauls for help and just for once, after many adventures, Cacofonix can feel that his talents are properly appreciated.

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. 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.