A superb collection of 14 short stories. Go back to the beginning when Asterix and Obelix were born—in the middle of a village fish fight. Find out how Dogmatix helps the village cockerel win a duel, and becomes a Roman mascot. Follow the bidding for the first Gaulish Olympics. Asterix’s legion of fans will see him as they never have before.
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.
Industry Reviews
If Orion Books had just found and published one of the “lost” Shakespeare plays…I would not have been more excited than when I learnt of the publication of 14 previously untranslated Asterix stories in a new book called ASTERIX AND THE CLASS ACT….Anthea Bell and Derek Hockridge, Asterix’s translators since the very beginning, have made great books into eternal flames – THE TIMES – Giles Coren
One of the most appealing features of the Asterix books is their ingenious, twisting plotlines, filled with scheming villains and hapless fools….Asterix and the Class Act might appeal more to Asterix diehards than to general fans; but it is an entertaining addition to the canon – TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT – Toby Lichtig
Asterix is a true hero of global proportions – COLCHESTER EVENING GAZETTE
Here’s a chance to dip into some new fun with the roast boar-loving French action men – NUNEATON EVE TELEGRAPH – Marion McMullen
LIke all the best children’s books, Asterix works on several levels. More than a footnote, this addition to the series is worthy of its lineage – EVERYTHING FRANCE
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