Pagine1926–1977 · Paris, France · also known as Rene Goscinny
📖 Best for: Grades 3–5 (ages 8–11) · Grades 6–8 (ages 11–14)
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René Goscinny co-created two French favourites: Le Petit Nicolas (with illustrator Sempé), funny stories of a schoolboy and his gang, and the comic Astérix (with Albert Uderzo).
New to René Goscinny? Start with Le Petit Nicolas.
René Goscinny’s books are under copyright, so Pagine doesn’t host them — but you can borrow every title below free. Tap Local library to see which libraries near you have it, Libby / OverDrive to borrow the ebook or audiobook with your library card, or Open Library for free online lending.
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René Goscinny co-created two French favourites: Le Petit Nicolas (with illustrator Sempé), funny stories of a schoolboy and his gang, and the comic Astérix (with Albert Uderzo).
Le Petit Nicolas is a great place to start; other favourites include Asterix the Gaul.
René Goscinny’s books are best for grades 3–5 (ages 8–11) · grades 6–8 (ages 11–14).
René Goscinny’s books are still under copyright, so they are not free to download. You can borrow them free: from your public library (search WorldCat), as ebooks and audiobooks with a library card through Libby/OverDrive, or from Open Library’s free lending. Pagine links to each below, and suggests similar books you can read free right now.
Search WorldCat to see which libraries near you have a copy, or ask your school or public library. Most libraries also lend René Goscinny ebooks and audiobooks free through the Libby app.