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One of the most iconic characters in children's books

Join the world's most famous travelling reporter in three exciting adventures as he visits the highlands of Scotland in The Black Island, solves a mysterious theft in King Ottokar's Sceptre, and meets a certain Captain Haddock for the first time in The Crab with the Golden Claws.
The third of eight volumes containing Hergé's best loved adventure stories, with three thrilling mysteries:

The Black Island
Wrongly accused of a theft, Tintin is led to set out with Snowy on an adventure to investigate a gang of forgers.

King Ottokar's Sceptre
Tintin travels to the Syldavia and uncovers a plot to dethrone King Muskar XII. But can he help the head of state before it's too late?

The Crab with the Golden Claws
Faced with a drowned sailor, counterfeit coins and a ship full of opium, Tintin sets out on another adventure. Aboard the Karaboudjan, Tintin is introduced to Captain Haddock for the first time, and they are soon both facing a deathly thirst in the Sahara desert.

Join the most iconic character in comics as he embarks on extraordinary adventures spanning historical and political events. Still selling over 100,000 copies every year in the UK and having been adapted for the silver screen by Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson in 2011.

The Adventures of Tintin continue to charm more than 90 years after they first found their way into publication. Since then more than 230 million copies have been sold, proving that comic books have the same power to entertain children and adults in the 21st century as they did in the early 20th.

Hergé (Georges Remi) was born in Brussels in 1907. Over the course of 54 years he completed over 20 titles in The Adventures of Tintin series, which is now considered to be one of the greatest, if not the greatest, comics series of all time.

Author Biography

Hergé (Georges Remi) was born in Brussels in 1907. His pseudonym comes from his initials backwards (R.G., as pronounced in French). Over the course of 54 years he completed 23 albums of The Adventures of Tintin series, which is now considered to be one of the greatest, if not the greatest, comics series of all time. With translations published in over 80 languages, more than 230 million copies sold worldwide and a Hollywood movie to its name, Tintin dominates the Comics and Graphic Novels chart even today. Sadly, Hergé died in 1983, leaving his 24th album, Tintin and Alph-Art, unfinished, but his hero continues to be one of the most iconic characters in both adult and children's fiction.

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Tintin shows young readers that the world in all its complexity is theirs to bestride. (The Wall Street Journal)I became enthralled with the way Hergé told his stories. Grand, epic, global adventures about a young reporter who goes all around the world looking for stories to tell. (Steven Spielberg, 'The Adventures of Spielberg: An Interview', The New York Times, 2011)Top 100 Children's Book – Time Out (2022)Terrific world-straddling adventures. (Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Ten Essential Children's Books, Books for Keeps, 2020)The Red Sea Sharks was named one of Young Bond author Charlie Higson's favourite books in The Daily Express: "Tintin was a huge inspiration being a young person in an adult world." (2015)Explorers of the Moon was named one of comedian Milton Jones' favourite books in The Daily Express (2018)Explorers of the Moon was named one of screenwriter and best-selling crime novelist Peter May's favourite books in The Daily Express: "A childhood favourite…it encouraged me to create my own cartoon series." (2016)The Calculus Affair was named one of author and foreign correspondent Christian Jennings' favourite books in The Week (2017)

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One of the most iconic characters in children's books Join the world's most famous travelling reporter in three exciting adventures as he visits the highlands of Scotland in The Black Island, solves a mysterious theft in King Ottokar's Sceptre, and meets a certain Captain Haddock for the first time in The Crab with the Golden Claws. The third of eight volumes containing Herg

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Tintin shows young readers that the world in all its complexity is theirs to bestride.

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Tintin shows young readers that the world in all its complexity is theirs to bestride. The Wall Street Journal I became enthralled with the way Herg

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The Official Classic Children's Illustrated Mystery Adventure Series * More than 230 million copies of Tintin have been sold worldwide. * Considered to be one of the greatest, if not the greatest, comics series of all time. * Highly collectable series of 24 original classic graphic adventures * Celebrating its 95th birthday in 2024 * Top 100 Children's Book - Time Out, 2022 * Sales of comic books and graphic novels increased by 48% between 2019 and 2021 (Neilsen Bookscan) * Ideal for 7+ readers. * For lovers of graphic novels, mysteries and historical adventures. Competition: adventures of;Wimpy Kid;Dog Man;Asterix;the Gaul;Obelix;13 Storey Treehouse;Snoopy and Friends;Peanuts;Famous Five;On a Treasure Island;Secret Seven;Artemis Fowl. Goscinny;Dav Pilkey;Eoin Colfer;Roald Dahl;Andy Griffiths;Michael Farr;Charles M. Schulz;Liz Pichon;Jeff Kinney;Albert Uderzo;

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One of the most iconic characters in children's books Join the world's most famous travelling reporter in three exciting adventures as he visits the highlands of Scotland in The Black Island, solves a mysterious theft in King Ottokar's Sceptre, and meets a certain Captain Haddock for the first time in The Crab with the Golden Claws. The third of eight volumes containing Herg

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