Item category 1: Picture Books for Older Readers

In this adventure, Asterix the Gaul and his friend Obelix travel to the land of the Goths to rescue their druid, Getafix. There they show their usual strength by bashing the Goths, before returning to their village for the customary banquet.

This is the 22nd book in the popular Asterix series, in which Asterix and his gang are faced with the great crossing to America.

Chief Vitalstatistix makes a rash bet with his brother-in-law, the infuriating show-off Homeopathix, whom he invites to dine on a stew seasoned with Caesar's laurel wreath. It is up to Asterix and Obelix, of course, to got to Rome and acquire the wreath.

This is the 9th book in the popular Asterix series, in which Asterix and his gang face the Normans.

One dark and stormy night, a sinister figure arrives in the little Gaulish village. Prolix claims to be a soothsayer and the villagers believe every word he says, but Asterix sees through his deception.

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.

This is the 24th book in the popular Asterix series, in which Asterix and his gang are in Belgium.

Asterix and Obelix meet a Corsican chieftain who has been taken prisoner and accompany their new friend Boneywasawarriorwayayix back to Corsica to help help him foil the evil designs of the corrupt Roman Praetor Perfidius.

Quaestor Vexatius Sinusitus turns up in Gaul to investigate the creative accountancy of Governor Varius Flavus. When the quaestor is poisoned, he turns to Getafix the druid and the other Gauls for help.

In this adventure, Asterix the Gaul and his friend Obelix travel to Rome to rescue their bard, Cacofonix. Whilst there, they manage to become gladiators, performing in front of Caesar himself.