Item category 1: Picture Books for Older Readers

This is the 21st book in the popular Asterix series, in which Asterix and his gang are involved with Caesar's gift.

Getafix, Obelix, Dogmatix and Asterix visit Egypt to help an architect build a palace for Caesar. There they are entranced by the Sphinx, the pyramids and Cleopatra's nose.

The Romans have built a barricade around the village. Asterix and Obelix demonstrate their resistance by going on a journey around the entire country, collecting local specialities on the way for a huge banquet.

The Romans have built a barricade around the village. Asterix and Obelix demonstrate their resistance by going on a journey around the entire country, collecting local specialities on the way for a huge banquet.

In book seven of the Asterix series, the Romans persuade a Gaulish chief to challenge Vitalstatistix to single combat. This poses no threat until Getafix is hit by a flying menhir and forgets how to make the magic potion.

The hero Vercingetorix once defeated Julius Caesar near Gergovia in the Arvernian country. Although the tables were turned later at the battle of Alesia, the Gauls remember Gergovia as a glorious victory. Years later, Caesar plans to parade with Vercingetorix's shield - but where can it be?

'Asterix and the Class Act' sees our favourite hero on fine form in this collection of 14 new short stories.

Asterix and his gang are in search of a golden sickle to replace the one that Getafix has broken. Unfortunately the sicklesmith, who is a cousin of Obelix's, has mysteriously disappeared.