The next action-packed adventure from Asterix and Obelix, packed with laughs and the usual adventure and action! The much-loved "Asterix" brand has now sold more than 355 million copies worldwide, and is a "New York Times" bestseller. Ages: 7-9yrs

Jean-Yves Ferri, born 1959, is a French writer, designer, and colourist of comics. In 2011, he was chosen as the writer for the next installment of the Asterix series created by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo. Uderzo personally mentored him and Didier Conrad, who was subsequently announced as the artist.