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Book SynopsisOne of the most iconic characters in children's booksJoin the world's most famous travelling reporter in his exciting adventures as he faces ruthless gangsters in The Red Sea Sharks, scales mountain peaks in Tintin in Tibet, and solves a baffling case of theft in The Castafiore Emerald.The seventh of eight volumes containing Hergé's best loved adventure stories, with three thrilling mysteries:The Red Sea SharksThere''s a rebellion in Khemed and the Emir''s life is in danger! He has entrusted his mischievous son to Captain Haddock''s care, but when an old friend of Tintin''s is caught smuggling arms to the Khemed rebels, they must jump straight on a plane to find out what on earth is going on Tintin in TibetTintin''s friend Chang has been killed in a terrible plane crash and Tintin is distraught. But after a strange dream, Tintin becomes convinced Chang is alive. Together with Captain Haddock, he sets out on an impossible mission, an adventure deep into the mountains, through blizzards
Trade ReviewTintin 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)
