In ancient Rome the slaves are revolting ... and not only that, they've stolen Julius Caesar's own galley, the finest warship in the Roman navy. Under their heroic leader Spartakis, the former galley slaves make for the little Gaulish village where Julius Caesar's old enemies Asterix and Obelix live - only to find the place in crisis, for Obelix, after drinking the druid Getafix's magic potions on the sly, is first turned to stone and then reverts to childhood. In search of a cure for him Asterix, Getafix and their new friends the galley slaves sail to the wonderful continent of Atlantis, ruled by its high priest Absolutlifabulos - and the ensuing sea battles against the Roman navy are fast and furious ...
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Orion Publishing Group, The Limited
ISBN-10
0752847171
ISBN-13
9780752847177
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30262831
Product Key Features
Author
Albert Uderzo, René Goscinny
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Humorous Stories, General, Comics & Graphic Novels / General, Comics & Graphic Novels / Historical
Publication Year
2002
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Number of Pages
48 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
11.8in
Item Height
0.4in
Item Width
8.7in
Item Weight
15.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
Age Range
10
Lc Classification Number
Pn6748.A8u34413 2002
Grade from
Fourth Grade
Reviews
A cartoon drawn with such supreme artistry, and a text layered with such glorious wordplay, satire and historical and political allusion that no reader should ever feel like they've outgrown it.-- TIME OUT