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The Black Island (The Adventures of Tintin)

The Black Island (The Adventures of Tintin)

by Herge

The Black Island is an exciting and very funny tale of intrigue in which a gang of international forgers leads Tintin to the Scottish town of Kiltoch, where a dreaded beast is rumored to live. Along the way, Tintin is framed and has to dodge the pursuit of his old detective friends Thompson and Thomson. He also meets Dr. Müller, who would return in Land of Black Gold . The Black Island is one of the earlier... (more)

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

by Judith Viorst

Alexander knew it was going to be a terrible day when he woke up with gum in this hair. And it got worse... His best friend deserted him. There was no dessert in his lunch bag. And, on top of all that, there were lima beans for dinner and kissing on TV! This handsome new edition of Judith Viorst's classic picture book is sure to charm readers of all ages.

The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle

by Hugh Lofting, Jerome Griswold

Signet Classics is proud to add this all-time favorite, award-winning classic to its illustrious library. This famous adventure about the eccentric doctor with a special bond to animals is available here in its only, completely unabridged, original-text version. Always a favorite with younger audiences, the messages of humanity and environmental conservatism, and the rarity of the text, make this addition an... (more)

The Secret of the Unicorn (The Adventures of Tintin)

The Adventures of Tintin

The Secret of the Unicorn (The Adventures of Tintin)

by Herge

When Tintin gives Captain Haddock a model ship, the cartoon characters are led into a bizarre adventure involving pirates from the reign of Charles II.

The crab with the golden claws (The Adventures of Tintin)

The Adventures of Tintin

The crab with the golden claws (The Adventures of Tintin)

by Herge

The Crab with the Golden Claws is best known for introducing Tintin's best friend and one of the series' most memorable characters: Captain "Blistering Barnacles" Haddock. As Tintin is investigating a mysterious can of crab and a drowned sailor, he meets Haddock, a "miserable wretch" who's being kept in ample alcohol so his insidious first mate, Allan, can run a drug operation. Crab had to be lengthened to fit... (more)

Adventures of Tintin the Seven Crystal Balls (The Adventures of Tintin)

The Adventures of Tintin

Adventures of Tintin the Seven Crystal Balls (The Adventures of Tintin)

by Herge

The Seven Crystal Balls begins on a light note, as Captain Haddock tries to adjust to his new life as a gentleman following the events of Red Rackham's Treasure . He wears a monocle and frequents the music hall, where in a not-unusual coincidence he and Tintin happen to find General Alcazar ( The Broken Ear ) and the dreaded diva Bianca Castafiore. However, it's the act of fakir Ragdalam with Madame Yamilah, the... (more)

Cigars of the Pharaoh (Adventures of Tintin)

The Adventures of Tintin

Cigars of the Pharaoh (Adventures of Tintin)

by Herge

Cigars of the Pharaoh is one of Tintin's earliest adventures. He and Snowy are on a cruise to Egypt when they happen to meet Professor Sophocles Sarcophagus (the first of Tintin's absent-minded professors) and join his expedition. But they become embroiled in a complicated scheme involving a fakir, cigars marked with an unusual brand, and Rajijah, the poison of madness. Most significantly, Tintin meets the... (more)

Explorers on the Moon (Adventures of Tintin)

The Adventures of Tintin

Explorers on the Moon (Adventures of Tintin)

by Herge

Tintin, the intrepid reporter; his naughty dog, Snowy; Captain Haddock; absentminded Professor Calculus; and bumbling sleuths Thomson and Thompson take off on a rocket bound for the moon, in a zany pop-up adventure.

Tintin and the Picaros (Adventures of Tintin)

The Adventures of Tintin

Tintin and the Picaros (Adventures of Tintin)

by Herge

King Ottokar's Sceptre

by Herge

Tintin travels to the kingdom of Syldavia to stop a villianous gang from stealing the royal scepter and overthrowing the government.

The Broken Ear (Adventures of Tintin)

by Herge

Determined to recover an Indian fetish stolen from the Museum of Ethnography, Tintin and Snowy follow a curious trail that leads to South America, revolution, and hostile jungle Indians.

The Adventures of Tintin

Flight 714 (The Adventures of Tintin)

by Herge

The Adventures of Tintin - Comic book formatA Qantas Boeing 707 touches down at Kemajoran ariport, Djakarta. Fight 714 from London arrives in Java, last stop before Sydney, Australia...

The Adventures of Tintin

Tintin - Tintin and the Lake of Sharks

by Herge

The Shooting Star (The Adventures of Tintin)

The Adventures of Tintin

The Shooting Star (The Adventures of Tintin)

by Herge

The Blue Lotus (The Adventures of Tintin)

The Adventures of Tintin

The Blue Lotus (The Adventures of Tintin)

by Herge

Tintin travels to Shanghai where he and his dog, Snowy, encounter Japanese spies, sabotage, and opium smugglers.

Red Rackham's Treasure (Adventures of Tintin)

The Adventures of Tintin

Red Rackham's Treasure (Adventures of Tintin)

by Herge

Tintin, Captain Haddock, and their cartoon friends aboard the traveler Sirius embark on a perilous voyage in search of pirate treasure.

The Adventures of Tintin: Book 21

The Castafiore Emerald

by Hergé

Where the Red Fern Grows

by Wilson Rawls

First published in 1961, a modern-day classic for children follows the friendship between a boy and his two dogs as they search out adventure along the dark hills and river bottoms of Cherokee country. Reprint.

Harold y el lapiz color morado

by Crockett Johnson

One evening Harold decided to go for a walk in the moonlight. But there wasn't any moon, and Harold needed a moon for a walk in the moonlight. Fortunately, he had brought his purple crayon. So he drew a moon. He also needed something to walk on. So he drew a path... And thus begins one of the most imaginative and enchanting adventures in all of children's books. The creative concept behind this beloved story has... (more)

The Sneetches and Other Stories

by Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel

Illus. in full color. "Four funny easy-to-read stories all with subtly planted moral lessons."-- Publishers Weekly.

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