Asterix at the Olympic Games
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Chapter Book · Graphic novel · Ages 7–11 · 1968

Asterix at the Olympic Games

By Rene Goscinny, Albert Uderzo (Illustrator)

Book #12 in the Astérix series

Can the Gauls win the Olympics without their magic potion?

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In ancient Athens, Asterix and the Gauls face a daunting challenge at the Olympic Games. With their magic potion banned, victory seems elusive. As they compete against Greeks and Romans, a mysterious potion in a rickety shed adds intrigue. Can they triumph without their usual edge, or will they uncover a new secret to success? The stakes are high, and the competition fierce. Will Asterix taste victory or defeat?

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The athletes of the ancient world assemble in Athens for the Olympic Games. Asterix and the Gauls enter too, but they’re due for a setback. As an artificial stimulant, magic potion is banned. Can our friends win at the Games without it? And what’s the special ingredient of the other potion, the one in the cauldron in the shed with the door that doesn’t close properly?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
48
Reading age
7–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Themes & topics
Books about cultureBooks about Ancient to 499 AD
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Book details

Publication
Published
July 22, 2004
First published
January 1, 1968
Publisher
Orion
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book · Graphic novel
Identifiers
ISBN
9780752866277

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