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Asterix: Asterix and The Black Gold

Album 26
By Albert Uderzo
Series: Asterix
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Asterix and The Black Gold by Albert Uderzo follows the tale of Asterix and Obelix as they embark on a daring quest to the Middle East to find oil, a crucial ingredient for the druid's magic potion. Their journey is filled with challenges and humorous encounters, showcasing the duo's wit and bravery while they navigate unfamiliar territories and deceptive adversaries. This is a delightful adventure set in the whimsical world of the indomitable Gauls.
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You might enjoy this book if you love humorous adventures filled with clever wordplay and vibrant illustrations. It transports young readers to ancient Gaul, where they follow the crafty Asterix and his friends on a thrilling quest involving Roman politics and a mysterious resource. Ideal for those with a sense of fun and history, it offers an entertaining read with plenty of laughs.

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Asterix: Asterix and The Black Gold

More capers from Asterix and Obelix and the Citizens of Gaul.

Special re-release to follow the first new Asterix adventure for 5 years Global sales of Asterix outstrip Harry Potter 11,000 websites devoted to Asterix Combined UK sales of the last 5 books - 2.2 million copies Over 300 million books sold world-wide.

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The druid Getafix is running short of rock oil—an essential ingredient in the magic potion, which gives the Gaulish villagers superhuman strength to fight Julius Caesar's Roman legions.

But the Phoenician merchant Ekonomikrisis has forgotten the druid's order, and Asterix and Obelix set off to prospect for black gold in the Middle Eastern desert.

Their mission is complicated by the Roman secret agent Dubbelosix and his amazing folding chariot, which is equipped with all the latest spy gadgets.

Although they finally come home empty-handed, all is not lost—Getafix has discovered that beetroot juice works just as well in the potion.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780752847740

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 March 2003

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Orion Children's Books

Illustration: 48

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 6.0mm

Width: 212.0mm

Height: 287.0mm

Weight: 232g

Pages: 48

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About the Author

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.

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