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One of the most iconic characters in children's literature

Hergé's classic comic book creation Tintin is one of the most recognisable characters in children's books. These highly collectible editions of the original 24 adventures will delight Tintin fans old and new. Perfect for lovers of graphic novels, mysteries and historical adventures.
The world's most famous travelling reporter learns the secret of the Unicorn.

When Tintin stumbles across a model ship at the Old Street Market, he buys it as a gift for his friend Captain Haddock. But this isn't just any old model ship … it's the Unicorn. Built by one of Haddock's ancestors it holds a clue to finding the treasure of a notorious pirate.

Join the most iconic character in comics as he embarks on an extraordinary adventure spanning historical and political events, and thrilling mysteries. 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.

Have you collected all the graphic novel adventures?

Tintin in the Land of the Soviets
Tintin in America
Tintin: Cigars of the Pharaoh
Tintin: The Blue Lotus
Tintin: The Broken Ear
Tintin: The Black Island
Tintin: King Ottakar's Sceptre
Tintin: The Crab with the Golden Claws
Tintin: The Shooting Star
Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn
Tintin: Red Rackham's Treasure
Tintin: The Seven Crystal Balls
Tintin: Prisoners of the Sun
Tintin: Land of Black Gold
Tintin: Destination Moon
Tintin: Explorers of the Moon
Tintin: The Calculus Affair
Tintin: The Red Sea Sharks
Tintin in Tibet
Tintin: The Castafiore Emerald
Tintin: Flight 714 to Sydney
The Adventures of Tintin and the Picaros
Tintin and Alph-Art

Author Biography

Herge (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.

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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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The Official Classic Children's Illustrated Mystery Adventure Series

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One of the most iconic characters in children's books Herg

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

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The Official Classic Children's Illustrated Mystery Adventure Series

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The Official Classic Children's Illustrated Mystery Adventure Series * The eleventh adventure in the Tintin 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;Wimpy Kid;DogMan;Asterix;Gaul;Obelix;13 Storey Treehouse;Snoopy;Peanuts;Famous Five;Secret Seven;Artemis Fowl. Goscinny;Dav Pilkey;Eoin Colfer;Roald Dahl;Andy Griffiths;Michael Farr;Charles M. Schulz;Liz Pichon;Jeff Kinney;Albert Uderzo;Tove Jansson;Jim Davis

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