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Asterix and the Secret Weapon by Albert Uderzo

It is the twenty-ninth book in the Asterix series. The Romans send female soldiers to fight the Gauls. The village men refuse to hit women.

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Pietje Puk op de surfplank by Henri Arnoldus

Pietje Puk, the good-natured postman of Keteldorp, tries his hand at windsurfing in this breezy little adventure.

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On the Daltons' Trail by René Goscinny

The four Dalton brothers break out of jail, and Lucky Luke takes up the trail with the witless prison dog Rantanplan trotting along behind.

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Prince Caspian by C.S. Lewis

In Prince Caspian, the Pevensie siblings return to Narnia to help young Prince Caspian reclaim his throne from his usurping uncle.

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Pietje Puk in ponypark by Henri Arnoldus

Pietje Puk visits a pony park, where the cheerful postman enjoys a day among the ponies.

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Asterix and the Magic Carpet by Albert Uderzo

It is the twenty-eighth book in the Asterix series. A fakir arrives on a flying carpet. He needs rain from Getafix to save his land from drought.

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Steaming Up the Mississippi by René Goscinny

Lucky Luke takes command of a Mississippi steamboat in a high-stakes race upriver from New Orleans to Saint Louis, with a crooked rival captain ready to cheat at every bend.

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The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis

The Horse and His Boy follows Shasta and talking horse Bree escaping to Narnia, joining Aravis and Hwin to warn of invasion.

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Asterix and Son by Albert Uderzo

It is the twenty-seventh book in the Asterix series. A baby appears on Asterix's doorstep. The whole village tries to care for it while Romans hunt for the child.

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Pietje Puk en de P.P. groep by Henri Arnoldus

Pietje Puk and a band of friends form the P.P. group, joining together for fun and helpfulness around the village of Keteldorp.

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The Daltons' Escape by René Goscinny

The Dalton brothers break out of jail, and Lucky Luke must track the four of them down and march them back behind bars.

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Asterix and the Black Gold by Albert Uderzo

It is the twenty-sixth book in the Asterix series. Getafix needs rock oil to make the magic potion. Asterix and Obelix travel to the Middle East to find it.

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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis

C.S. Lewis’s The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe follows four siblings who enter the magical land of Narnia through a wardrobe, where they battle the White Witch’s eternal winter.

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Pietje Puk gaat skiën by Henri Arnoldus

Pietje Puk goes skiing, trading the lanes of Keteldorp for snowy slopes and learning to find his feet in the wintry hills.

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The Oklahoma Land Rush by René Goscinny

On the morning of 22 April 1889, Lucky Luke keeps order as thousands of settlers wait at the line to seize free land in Oklahoma.

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The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis

In The Magician's Nephew, Digory and Polly enter other worlds via magic rings, witnessing Narnia’s creation by Aslan and the entry of evil.

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Pietje Puk gaat paardrijden by Henri Arnoldus

Pietje Puk climbs into the saddle and tries his hand at horse riding.

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Asterix and the Great Divide by Albert Uderzo

It is the twenty-fifth book in the Asterix series. A village is split in two by rival chiefs. Asterix and Obelix help unite them against the Romans.

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The Judge by René Goscinny

Luke runs into Judge Roy Bean, a self-appointed magistrate who rules with an old law book and a pet bear, and must restore some sense of justice.

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Asterix in Belgium by René Goscinny

It is the twenty-fourth book in the Asterix series. The Belgians claim to be the bravest of all. The Gauls travel north to prove them wrong.

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Pietje Puk bouwt een zwembad by Henri Arnoldus

Pietje Puk, the ever optimistic postman of Keteldorp, sets out to build a swimming pool for the village.

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The Dalton Cousins by René Goscinny

The four cousins of the late Dalton brothers ride into the West to avenge their kin, and only Lucky Luke stands in their way.

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Pietje Puk op televisie by Henri Arnoldus

Pietje Puk, the cheerful postman of Keteldorp, finds himself on television in this light and playful village tale.

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Obelix and Co. by René Goscinny

It is the twenty-third book in the Asterix series. A young Roman named Caius Preposterus creates demand for menhirs. Obelix becomes a rich businessman.

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Lucky Luke versus Joss Jamon by René Goscinny

Lucky Luke returns from a long trip to find the town of Frontier City run by the swindler Joss Jamon and his gang, so he sets out to break their grip and bring them before a jury.

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