Asterix: Asterix at The Olympic Games: Album 12

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Asterix: Asterix at The Olympic Games: Album 12
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Rene Goscinny
Illustrated by Albert Uderzo
SeriesAsterix
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:48
Dimensions(mm): Height 286,Width 218
ISBN/Barcode 9780752866277
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 July 2005
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Gaul was divided into three parts. No, four parts - for one small village of indomitable Gauls still held out against the Roman invaders. BOOK 12 The famous Olympic Games are to be held in Athens - and Asterix, Obelix and their friends enter. The competition will be formidable but our heroes are determined they will find a way to win.

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 *