A year in the life of a group of boys at a French primary school follows the adventures of young Nicholas and his friends as they taunt a substitute, prepare for the class picture, and enjoy other grammar school delights.
René Goscinny (14 August 1926 – 5 November 1977) was a French-Polish author, editor and humorist, who is best known for the comic book Astérix, which he created with illustrator Albert Uderzo, and for his work on the comic series Lucky Luke with Morris (considered the series' golden age) and Iznogoud with Jean Tabary.