Asterix and the Soothsayer
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Chapter Book · Ages 11–14 · 1972

Asterix and the Soothsayer

Written by Rene Goscinny · Illustrated by Albert Uderzo

Book #19 in the Astérix series

A mysterious soothsayer sways a village, but one skeptic questions his true intentions.

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48 pages· ~340L
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In a stormy Gaulish village, a mysterious soothsayer named Prolix arrives, predicting the weather with uncanny accuracy. The villagers are captivated, but Asterix suspects deception. Can he uncover the truth behind Prolix's prophecies, or will the village fall under the soothsayer's spell? As tensions rise, Asterix must navigate a web of intrigue to reveal Prolix's true intentions. Is Prolix a genuine seer or a cunning charlatan?

From the publisher

One dark and stormy night, a sinister visitor arrives in the little Gaulish village. Prolix, who claims too be a soothsayer, prophesies that when the storm is over the weather will improve. And it does! Now the credulous villagers believe every word he says, but Asterix has his suspicions of the smooth-talking Prolix. Who is really right about the soothsayer?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
48
Reading age
11–14
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~340L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~2.5
F&P level
~J
Publication
Published
December 16, 2004
First published
January 1, 1972
Publisher
Orion
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book · Graphic novel
Identifiers
ISBN
9780752866420
OCLC
58435565

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