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Out at sea fishing, Asterix and Obelix are blown off course in a storm. Luckily they land on the shores of a Roman colony - or is it? Teepees, totems, gobbling birds: it's not what they're used to. And what are the Viking explorers in their longship...

Chief Vitalstatistix rashly invites his brother-in-law to dine of a stew seasoned with Caesar's laurel wreath, so Asterix and Obelix must go to Rome to fetch those laurels. Hoping to get access to Caesar, they sell themselves as slaves - but can they do...

Who are bravest, the Belgian tribes or the Gauls? And who can destroy more fortified Roman camps? When the contest ends in a draw, and Julius Caesar is asked to adjudicate, he goes into action against both Gauls and Belgians. They unite against him,...

Vintage Asterx!14 new stories including tales of:The day Asterix and Obelix were born (in the middle of a village fish fight);How Obelix goes back to school;Fashion in Ancient Gaul;How Dogamatirx helps the village cockerel win a duel;And how he is...

When the hero Vercingetorix was defeated he threw his arms at Julius Caesar's feet. Years later, Caesar plans to hold a triumph with his enemy's shield - but where is it? Romans and Gauls race to track it down, and Chief Vitalstatistix, dieting on a...

Julius Caesar sends Caius Preposterus, a bright young graduate of the Latin school of Economics, to corrupt the indomitable Gauls by introducing them to big business. Obelix's menhir trade is soon thriving, backed by a heavy advertising campaign - but...

A woman bard in Ancient Gaul? A shocking idea, but that's what the Gauls get when the mothers in Asterix's village hire Bravura to teach their children. Although she, Asterix and Obelix are unlikely allies, between them they fight back against Julius...

Phoenician merchant Ekonomikrisis has forgotten the druid Getafix's order for rock oil - an essential ingredient in the magic potion. So Asterix and Obelix go prospecting for black gold in the Middle East. Can they also outwit the Roman secret agent...

Financial skulduggery in ancient Gaul! When local Chielf Whosemoralsarelastix wants a cauldron full of money kept out of Roman hands, the cash disappears while Asterix is guarding it. He and Obelix must earn enough to repay it through fairground...

This special collectors' edition features books thirteen to fifteen in one fabulous volume.In ASTERIX AND THE CAULDRON, Asterix is guarding a cauldron of money when the cash disappears! He and Obelix try gladiatorial contests, theatrical performances,...

This special collectors' edition features books sixteen to eighteen in one fabulous volume.In ASTERIX IN SWITZERLAND, a poisoning means Asterix and Obelix must go to Helvetia for an antidote. Can they overcome cuckoo hourglasses, yodelling and holes in...

Who can have dumped a baby boy in a basket outside Asterix's hut? Child-care is something new to Asterix and Obelix, not to mention Crismus Cactus, Prefect of Gaul, masquerading as a Gaulish nursemaid. Why are the Romans after the baby - and just what...

In this collectors' edition, books 22 to 24 are brought together in one fabulous volume.In ASTERIX AND THE GREAT CROSSING, a storm blows Asterix and Obelix off course. Luckily they land on the shores of a Roman colony - or is it? Teepees, totems,...

Oscar Starling never wanted to move to Chicago. The smog, the stench, the thieves around every corner-it's so different from his old life on the farm. Will the big city ever feel like home? But shortly after Oscar arrives, a huge fire breaks out. All of...

From the bestselling, award-winning author of SKELLIG comes a vivid and moving story, beautifully illustrated, which commemorates the hundred-year anniversary of the end of the First World War. "I am just a child," says John. "How can I be at...

What if man journeyed into space in 1869, not 1969? In search of the mysterious element known as aether, Claire Dulac flew her hot-air balloon toward the edge of our stratosphere - and never returned. One year after her disappearance, her son and husband...

Asterix and Obelix are celebrating their joint birthday party back in the Gaulish village - and some surprise guests have been invited! Meanwhile, Julius Caesar has to deal with his old enemy Pompey, who is looking for supporters among the legions...

In a beautifully crafted and captivating graphic novel from award-winning writer Sherri L. Smith and Eisner-nominated artist Christine Norrie, a Japanese-American girl must survive years of uncertainty and questions of loyalty ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781338787917Author Lauren TarshisPage Count 640Imprint Scholastic USPublisher Scholastic USWeight(grams) 1597gDimensions(mm) 232mm * 158mm * 46mm

In this special collectors' edition, books ten to twelve are brought together in one fabulous volume. In ASTERIX THE LEGIONARY, Obelix is in love - but the lovely Panacea is engaged to Tragicomix, a conscript in the Roman army. Asterix and Obelix must...

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The year is 1912 and the famed ocean liner, the Titanic, has just hit an iceberg. Twelve-year-old Annie has left her home in Ireland to begin a new life in America with her widowed mother. The peaceful journey across the sea comes to an end when Annie is...

Country girl Kate is excited about her first visit to London, a trip to sell apples with her grandfather and little sister Lizzie in early September, 1666. But the excitement soon gives way to fear as a fire quickly spreads through the city. When...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781338883084Author Lauren TarshisFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint Scholastic USPublisher Scholastic US

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781338766936Author Lauren TarshisFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint GraphixPublisher GraphixWeight(grams) 499gDimensions(mm) 231mm * 160mm * 18mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsCommended for Cybils (Graphic Novel Elem/Mid) 2014.Book InformationISBN 9781423137351Author Matt FaulknerFormat HardbackPage Count 144Imprint Disney Publishing...

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After a summer of nine typhoons in 1931, the dams on the Yangtze River in China broke, completely flooding nearby towns and farms. Twelve-year-old Ting wakes up to a house full of water and her parents nowhere to be found. It's up to her to lead her...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award 2020 and Sydney Taylor Book Award, Association of Jewish Libraries 2020. Nominated for Georgia Children's Book Award 2021 and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781553794912Author David A RobertsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Highwater PressPublisher Highwater PressWeight(grams) 98g

The continuing adventure of little rich girl Yaya and her street urchin friend Tuduo as they cross war-torn Shanghai in the wake of the Japanese invasion of 1937 in hopes of finding Yaya's parents. This nine-volume series chronicles their long...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781553794769Author David A RobertsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Highwater PressPublisher Highwater PressWeight(grams) 98g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781536215175Author Dylan MeconisFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint Walker Books USPublisher Candlewick Press,U.S.Weight(grams) 919gDimensions(mm) 254mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781669013181Author Barbara Perez MarquezFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint Stone Arch BooksPublisher Stone Arch BooksWeight(grams) 227gDimensions(mm) 216mm...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781669012948Author Amy RubinateFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint Stone Arch BooksPublisher Stone Arch BooksWeight(grams) 204gDimensions(mm) 224mm * 165mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781644913437Author Johnston TaylorFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Teacher Created Materials, IncPublisher Teacher Created Materials, Inc

The continuing adventure of little rich girl Yaya and her street urchin friend Tuduo as they cross war-torn Shanghai in the wake of the Japanese invasion of 1937 in hopes of finding Yaya's parents.This nine-volume series chronicles their long journey...