Asterix+in+Britain

[|Discussion Page] ASTERIX IN BRITAIN
 * By Goscinny and Uderzo **
 *  Graphic Novel/Fantasy **
 *  Nominated by William H. **

Asterix in Britain takes place in 50 BC. Asterix is a Gaul in a small tribe in Gaul (modern day France) still holding out against the Roman invaders. Asterix’s tribe is on the sea. Asterix’s best friend is Obelix. He fell into a cauldron of magic potion when he was a baby.Their Druid, Genafix, makes the magic potion that gives people super human strength. Since he fell into the potion as a baby, Obelix now has permanent super human strength. The Romans are afraid of Asterix’s tribe because they have the super human strength. Julius Caesar, the Roman leader, was going to conquer Britain after conquering Gaul. Asterix has a cousin named Anticlimax who is still holding out against the Romans in Britain but his tribe needs help. He goes to Asterix’s village and asks for some of their magic potion. The druid says that he will make a barrel of magic potion for Anticlimax. Then Asterix and Obelix go to help Anticlimax in Britain. Then they head to Londinivm (London). Then the Romans steal all the barrels in Londinivm so the barrel of magic potion does not get to Anticlimax’s village. Asterix and Obelix were hiding in a tavern so they had to go get back the barrels. Then they put all of the barrels into a cart, but a thief stole the cart. Then they get it back. Then they get to Antlicmax’s village and fight the Romans.

One reason I chose this book is that it is one of my favorite series. I like the series because they take place in the time of ancient Rome. I think the book is extremely funny. One of the times it was funny was when Anticlimax asked Obelix to shake him by the hand. Then Obelix shook him up and down by the hand. Another one was when they go to a football/ rugby game and Obelix goes on the field and interrupts the game. This is a really good book.