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Asterix and the Goths

By René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo

Part of the Asterix series

Adjectives

humorous adventurous satirical

Genres

Humour Adventure Historical Fiction

Synopsis

Asterix and Obelix accompany their druid, Getafix, to the annual druids' conference in the Forest of the Carnutes. Unbeknownst to them, a band of Goths plans to kidnap the Druid of the Year—Getafix himself—to harness his magic for their conquests. As the Gauls, Goths, and Romans become entangled in a web of mistaken identities and conflicts, chaos ensues, culminating in the Goths turning against each other in the so-called 'Asterixian Wars.'

About the author

René Goscinny was a brilliant writer from France who made millions of children laugh with his stories. He is best known for creating the funny adventures of Asterix the Gaul and the Little Nicholas books. René loved inventing clever characters and exciting tales, inspiring readers all over the world to enjoy reading and using their imagination.

Pages

48 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

Published

2004

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