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Tintin in Tibet

First edition album (Belgium) published in 1960.

“NEPAL AIR DISASTER — NO SURVIVORS.” This newspaper headline transforms Tintin’s holiday into an extraordinary adventure. The little reporter learns that his friend, Chang, was in the aircraft that crashed, and that there were no survivors. Nevertheless, the strength of their friendship and some powerful and vivid dreams convince Tintin to set off to rescue Chang, whom he believes is still alive. Accompanied by his faithful companion, Captain Haddock, Tintin sets out for the site of the crash.

The trek through the Himalayas is merciless. Despite several major setbacks and the fact that his companions seem to give up hope, Tintin’s faith is unshakable. Unfortunately, finding Chang is made even more difficult by the presence of the “Abominable Snowman” (the Yeti) — a mysterious, wild beast.

Backstory

Tintin in Tibet is a particularly interesting book within the Hergé canon, as it was written 25 years after the author worked with his friend Chang Chong-chen on The Blue Lotus. Hergé had lost contact with Chang during World War II, and transposed his desire to see him again to Tintin in Tibet. There are no baddies or car chases in this profound and moving story of friendship; the narrative is kept bare and essential. This was Hergé’s favorite book, and was probably the most personal adventure for the author.


Product Details

Age Range: 8 and up
Grade Level: 3 and up
Series: The Adventures of Tintin: Original Classic (Book 19660053145)
Paperback: 62 pages
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (April 30, 1975)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0316358398
ISBN-13: 978-0316358392

Editorial Reviews

Along with Mickey Mouse and Asterix, Tintin is one of the world's most recognizable cartoon characters. If you haven't read any of his adventures, you are missing a real pleasure. The clean, crisp art style that defines modern European comics is almost entirely the influence of Hergé. Considered to be one of Hergé's masterworks, Tintin in Tibet is a great book for both old and new fans of Tintin. It is compelling, exciting, and spiritually rewarding in the way that the best comics stories can be.

About the Author

Hergé, one of the most famous Belgians in the world, was a comics writer and artist. The internationally successful Adventures of Tintin are his most well-known and beloved works. They have been translated into 38 different languages and have inspired such legends as Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. He wrote and illustrated for The Adventures of Tintin until his death in 1983.