Picture Books for Older Readers

Asterix's village has got oil fever - Getafix can't make the magic potion without it and Asterix and Obelix have been sent to far off lands to find a supply. But their party is infiltrated by an undercover druid who has plans of his own.

Neighbouring Gaulish Chief Whosemoralsarelastix asks Vitalstatistix and his villagers to look after a cauldron full of money to keep it out of Roman hands, but the chief, whose morals are as dubious as his name suggests, is bent on doublecrossing everyone. Asterix and Obelix must find the money.

Upheavals and pandemonium are definitely on the horizon! The daughter of the famous Gaulish chieftain Vercingetorix is being hunted down by the Romans. She secretly finds refuge in the village of our indomitable Gauls - the only place in Roman-occupied Gaul that can guarantee her protection. And ...

The Gauls have only one fear - that the sky may fall on their heads tomorrow. But tomorrow never comes, says Chief Vitalstatistix. Or does it? For now it seems to have come at last for Asterix, Obelix and the other villagers.

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.

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...

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

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.

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