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Destination Moon

By Hergé
Series: The Adventures of Tintin
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Destination Moon by Hergé follows the intrepid hero, Tintin, as he joins his friends Professor Calculus and Captain Haddock on a daring mission to the moon. It's a thrilling adventure filled with scientific discoveries, intricate plans, and unexpected challenges as they prepare for and embark on their space journey. This children's classic combines humour, suspense, and Hergé's distinctive illustrative style, making it an engaging read for all ages.
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You might enjoy this book if you're captivated by thrilling space adventures filled with curiosity and excitement. It's perfect for young readers who love engaging in imaginative journeys, tackling challenges, and discovering the mysteries of the cosmos alongside iconic characters.

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Destination Moon

Destination Moon (1953) gives a detailed account on the preparation and the launching of the expedition to the Moon for which Professor Calculus has chosen Syladavian soil

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 discovers that Professor Calculus is building a space rocket. Tintin and Captain Haddock are amazed to find that Professor Calculus is planning a top-secret project from the Sprodj Atomic Research Centre in Syldavia. And before our intrepid hero knows it, the next stop on this adventure is... Space.

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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Destination Moon by Hergé is widely celebrated for its adventurous and epic storytelling that captivates young readers, presenting the world as a complex playground to explore. Esteemed figures like Steven Spielberg and Frank Cottrell-Boyce praise its grand, world-ranging narratives. Additionally, the book is lauded in prominent publications as a top children's book, affirming its status as a timeless and inspirational adventure for young audiences.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781405206273

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 Picture Books 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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