One of the most iconic characters in children’s booksJoin the world’s most famous travelling reporter in his exciting adventures investigating smugglers in the two-part story Cigars of the Pharaoh and The Blue Lotus, then travels into the depths of the rainforest in The Broken Ear.The second of eight volumes containing Hergé’s best loved adventure stories, with three thrilling mysteries:Cigars of the PharaohOn the hunt for an Egyptologist and a mysterious ancient pharaoh, Tintin scours Egypt and India. He makes friends with elephants, narrowly avoids falling victim to the poison of madness and saves a maharajah from a killer tiger.The Blue LotusIn India, Tintin gets drawn into a dangerous mystery revolving around a madness-inducing poison. He traces its origins to Shanghai and a nefarious web of opium traffickers. But can he outwit the crooks?The Broken EarThe Arumbaya fetish has been stolen! But with the help of a talking parrot, Tintin is soon on the hunt for the famous artefact, which can be distinguished by its broken ear. He must solve a murder and discover the true value of the fetish, and quick – because he is not the only one on the trail!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.Gold title• 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;
One of the most iconic characters in children’s booksJoin the world’s most famous travelling reporter in his exciting adventures investigating smugglers in the two-part story Cigars of the Pharaoh and The Blue Lotus, then travels into the depths of the rainforest in The Broken Ear.The second of eight volumes containing Hergé’s best loved adventure stories, with three thrilling mysteries:Cigars of the PharaohOn the hunt for an Egyptologist and a mysterious ancient pharaoh, Tintin scours Egypt and India. He makes friends with elephants, narrowly avoids falling victim to the poison of madness and saves a maharajah from a killer tiger.The Blue LotusIn India, Tintin gets drawn into a dangerous mystery revolving around a madness-inducing poison. He traces its origins to Shanghai and a nefarious web of opium traffickers. But can he outwit the crooks?The Broken EarThe Arumbaya fetish has been stolen! But with the help of a talking parrot, Tintin is soon on the hunt for the famous artefact, which can be distinguished by its broken ear. He must solve a murder and discover the true value of the fetish, and quick – because he is not the only one on the trail!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.Gold title• 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;