Asterix and the Magic Carpet

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Summary: Good, funny story
Review: A flying fakir from India falls into the Gaulish village, having been unbalanced by the sudden downpour caused by our bard's terrible singing. He's however delighted since the bard is who he came looking for, from distant India. Asterix, Obelix and Cacofonix accompany the fakir back to India where they help rescue the princess from two scheming crooks. Its hilarious!

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Summary: Cacafonix/Troubadix, saves India.
Review: As a child, I read all of the "classic" Asterix books in Swedish. As an adult living in the U.S., I am reading them again to my children, but this time in English. In addtion, this time I am also reading the new ones, like this one, and I am still enjoying it.

I like this one because Cacofonix is the hero this time (his Swedish name is Troubadix). He was also the hero in Asterix and the Normans (Vikings). Cacafonix is beaten up so often in these books that this is needed. I have read this one to my kids several times already.

I find that children the age 5-13 usually really enjoy these books, not just mine. These comic books are a great way to teach children ancient history. Naturally, the adult needs to help out with the differentiation between fiction and history. From these books, my kids have learned about the Roman Empire, the ancient Greeks, the Vikings, the Goths, the Phoenicians, ancient Gaul, ancient Egypt, and the ancient Mediterranean world in general.

Rating:
Summary: Cacafonix/Troubadix, saves India.
Review: As a child, I read all of the "classic" Asterix books in Swedish. As an adult living in the U.S., I am reading them again to my children, but this time in English. In addtion, this time I am also reading the new ones, like this one, and I am still enjoying it.

I like this one because Cacofonix is the hero this time (his Swedish name is Troubadix). He was also the hero in Asterix and the Normans (Vikings). Cacafonix is beaten up so often in these books that this is needed. I have read this one to my kids several times already.

I find that children the age 5-13 usually really enjoy these books, not just mine. These comic books are a great way to teach children ancient history. Naturally, the adult needs to help out with the differentiation between fiction and history. From these books, my kids have learned about the Roman Empire, the ancient Greeks, the Vikings, the Goths, the Phoenicians, ancient Gaul, ancient Egypt, and the ancient Mediterranean world in general.

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Summary: Cacofonix To The Rescue!
Review: This is one of the later Asterix adventures, and though not in the same league as the earlier ones, this still packs a punch. Cacofonix sings, it rains. Not very good. Though this time his singing, er... raining skills are in demand. And that too in India. Otherwise a princess will be sacrificed by an evil vizier (are there any other kind :).
This is not the first adventure where Cacofonix saves the day - remember 'Mansion of the Gods'?
Well worth a read. I def recommend it.