Red Rackham's Treasure: Young Readers Edition (Tintin Young Readers Series) - Softcover

Hergé

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1405262400 ISBN 13: 9781405262408

Publisher: Farshore, 2011

Synopsis

One of the most iconic characters in children’s books

The world’s most famous travelling reporter sets out in search of Red Rackham’s treasure.

Determined to find the treasure of the notorious pirate Red Rackham, Tintin and Captain Haddock set sail aboard the Sirius to find the shipwreck of the Unicorn. With the help of an ingenious shark-shaped submarine, Tintin follows the clues deep down on this ocean adventure.

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.

About this title

About the Author

Hergé (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.

From the Back Cover

Red Rackham's Treasure: Determined to find the treasure of notorious pirate Red Rackham, Tintin and Captain Haddock set sail aboard the Sirius to find the shipwreck of the Unicorn. Following the clues and making use of an ingenious shark-shaped submarine, Tintin is ready for an ocean adventure.

• These special Young Readers' editions feature the original comic story as well as extra bonus background material, which gives an insight into the book's creation and inspiration, together with a c

Edition details

• Publisher: Farshore
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1405262400
• ISBN 13: 9781405262408
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 80