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The Castafiore Emerald

By Hergé
Series: The Adventures of Tintin
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The Castafiore Emerald follows the adventure of Tintin, a young reporter, and his friends, Captain Haddock and Professor Calculus, as they deal with unexpected guests and mysterious events at Marlinspike Hall. The story kicks off with the sudden arrival of the opera diva Bianca Castafiore and the disappearance of her precious jewellery, leading to a series of humorous misunderstandings and investigations. This delightful children’s tale captures the essence of suspense and comedy without leaving its young readers anxious.
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This book may appeal to you if you're fond of classic children's stories filled with mystery, humour, and vivid illustrations. If you enjoy following the light-hearted yet thrilling adventures of a resourceful young hero and his companions, set against the backdrop of an intriguing whodunit, you'll find this tale delightful and engaging.

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The Castafiore Emerald

In The Castafiore Emerald (1963), all the characters from the series gather in Marlinspike Hall for a real comedy classic behind closed doors. Resolutely turning his back on the adventure genre, Herg? concentrates on describing the difficulties of communication between human beings. This is the "anti-adventure", full of misunderstandings, a comedy of errors.

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 must attempt to catch an emerald thief. When Captain Haddock meets a palm reader, he dismisses a forewarning about a beautiful lady's stolen jewels. But when the famous opera singer Bianca Castafiore suddenly descends on Marlinspike Hall, the palm reader’s prediction seems to be all too real. Can Tintin catch the emerald thief?

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

Series: The Adventures of Tintin

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The Castafiore Emerald is celebrated for its ability to engage young readers with a world full of complexity and adventure. Esteemed reviewers highlight Hergé's storytelling, noting its grand and epic quality, as appreciated by renowned figures like Steven Spielberg. The book is lauded for its timeless appeal, ranking among top children's books and inspiring many with its adventurous narrative.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781405208208

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 15 July 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Farshore

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 9.0mm

Width: 224.0mm

Height: 301.0mm

Weight: 460g

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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