Asterix: Asterix and The Chariot Race

Name: Asterix: Asterix and The Chariot Race
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SKU: 9781510104013
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Album 37

By Jean-Yves Ferri

Series: Asterix

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Asterix: Asterix and The Chariot Race, written by Jean-Yves Ferri, is set in Roman-occupied Gaul where Asterix and Obelix enter a chariot race across Italy. Their aim is to outwit their Roman competitors and a nefarious masked foe by navigating numerous challenges with cunning and humour. The story combines adventure and comedy, while highlighting themes of friendship and determination.
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You might enjoy this book if you're a fan of adventurous tales filled with humour and clever wit, perfect for younger readers and the young at heart alike. Its captivating story features its beloved characters on a whirlwind race across ancient lands, promising both laughter and excitement.

Asterix: Asterix and The Chariot Race

The next action-packed adventure from Asterix and Obelix!

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The next action-packed adventure from Asterix and Obelix!

The roads across Italy are in disrepair. Defending his name, and to prove Rome's greatness, Senator Lactus Bifidus announces a special one-off chariot race. Julius Caesar insists a Roman must win, or Bifidus will pay. Open to anyone from the known world, competitors arrive from far and wide, including Asterix and Obelix. With Bifidus secretly scheming, who will win this almighty chariot race?

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Asterix and the Chariot Race receives praise for its energetic storytelling and humorous content, which appeals to long-time fans of the series. Reviewers appreciate the seamless transition to the new author and illustrator, noting that it maintains the essence of the original works. The book is described as funny and engaging, with a narrative that never loses momentum, delivering a blend of classic and contemporary humour.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781510104013

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 November 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Orion Children's Books

Contributors:

Illustrated by Didier Conrad

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 9.0mm

Width: 223.0mm

Height: 294.0mm

Weight: 450g

Pages: 48

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Children's Books Graphic Novels Jean-Yves Ferri Series: Asterix

About the Author

Didier Conrad (Illustrator)

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. Jean-Yves Ferri and Didier Conrad began writing and illustrating Asterix in 2013 with ASTERIX AND THE PICTS. There have now been 38 albums.