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Land of Black Gold

By Hergé
Series: The Adventures of Tintin
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Land of Black Gold is part of the beloved Tintin series and takes young adventurer Tintin into the tumultuous Middle East. With bizarre oil crises leading to worldwide engine failures, Tintin, accompanied by his faithful dog Snowy, embarks on a thrilling mission to unravel the mystery behind this chaos, encountering dangerous foes and new allies along the way. Suitable for children, this story is a captivating blend of adventure and intrigue.
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You might enjoy this book if you love adventures filled with intrigue and suspense, especially those set in exotic locales. The story combines mystery and humour with a fast-paced plot, making it a captivating read for children and anyone who appreciates classic comic storytelling.

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Land of Black Gold

All around the world car engines explode: the gas must have been tempered with! We are on the brink of an oil crisis. In the Middle East, Sheik Bab El Ehr tries to overthrow Sheik Ben Kalish Ezab. This is enough for Tintin to drop everything and set off to the Land of Black Gold (1950)

The Official Classic Children’s Illustrated Mystery Adventure Series

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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 sets out for the Middle East in his latest adventure.

Land of Black Gold features exploding vehicles all around the country due to doctored petrol. Determined to find the culprits, Tintin heads to the Middle East, only to encounter a familiar face in the desert.

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, the series was 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, comic 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

Series: The Adventures of Tintin

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Land of Black Gold is praised for its complex portrayal of the world, allowing young readers to explore global adventures alongside Tintin, the young reporter. Hergé's storytelling is celebrated for its grand and epic nature, with the book being regarded as part of essential children’s literature. It has been included in Time Out’s Top 100 Children’s Books, highlighting its enduring appeal and influence.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781405206266

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 September 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Farshore

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 4.0mm

Width: 218.0mm

Height: 295.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 64

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Graphic Novels Hergé Series: The Adventures of Tintin Young Adult

About the Author

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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