Item category 1: Picture Books for Older Readers

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.

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.

When a trench is dug down the middle of a Gaulish village, a mighty war breaks out between the left and the right hand sides of town. Asterix and Obelix are called in to make peace, which proves to be very difficult when the Romans are involved.

Village druid Getafix goes on a journey with Asterix, Obelix and Dogmatix in search of the griffin.

Follow Asterix and Obelix as they set out on their long journey in search of a strange and terrifying creature. Half-eagle, half-lion, and idolised and feared by ancient peoples, this creature is the griffin. How will Asterix, Obelix, Dogamatix, along with the Druid Getafix, get drawn into the ep...

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 28th book in the popular Asterix series, in which Asterix travels on a magic carpet to India.

Julius Caesar has finished writing the history of his campaigns in Gaul. His publisher, Libellus Blockbustus, foresees a huge success - but there's a snag: the chapter about Caesar's defeat by the indomitable Gauls of Armorica. Cut it, Blockbustus advises, and everyone will believe that Caesar co...

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