Why am I passionate about this?
Somehow, Iâve always been drawn to stories with elements of the paranormal. From childrenâs picture books, chapter books, middle-grade, to young adult, I feel compelled to include hints of a supernatural world mixed in with everyday life. Iâve always connected with stories with realistic contentâcontent I can relate toâcontent that, in my mind, could really happen. However, I canât help but wonder what else is out there, beyond what we can see, hear, feel, taste, and touch. This âwondermentâ excites me, and I want to find ways to share this curious buzz with my readers.
Christopher's book list on middle-grade stories with paranormal activity
Why did Christopher love this book?
The adventures of Asterix and Obelix focus on their wild skirmishes with the Romans. Itâs a wonderful series of graphic books that help strengthen the imagination while sharing a comical twist on ancient history. I grew up with these books and they inspired me to drawâand ultimately become an author.
My writing career began as an illustrator, and I now use illustrations in all of my children and middle-grade books.
I canât help but recommend the Asterix series because without it, I may not have taken the creative path I am on today. The illustrations (originally designed by Albert Uderzo) are probably the most detailed and original youâll ever see. It was his wildly funny and eye-popping drawings that helped the books jump off the shelf every time I visited a book store.
The author (Rene Goscinny) pieced together the wonderfully funny historical adventures, making this series my all timeâŠ
1 author picked Asterix Omnibus #1 as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it. This book is for kids age 7, 8, 9, and 10.
Asterix is celebrating 60 sensational years as an international comics superstar, and in the first collected edition from Papercutz, the stories are newly translated into American English for a new generation of fans! The story of Asterix starts here. These are the first three adventures of Asterix as he defends his tiny village from the overwhelming forces of the Roman Empire. Join the short, spunky, and super-powerful warrior from Gaul and his faithful friends--including the boar-eating delivery man Obelix and the ecologically-minded canine, Dogmatix--as they battle to protect their village against impossible odds. Asterix Omnibus volume one collects âAsterix theâŠ