After decades of worldwide literary success, Tintin comes to an exciting, new format for young readers. This new format, crafted specifically for younger readers, features the original Tintin graphic novel plus brand-new content.

Go "behind the scenes" with the true story about people, places and antiquities that Hergé drew from, filled with fun facts, lots of pictures, and easy-to-read text!

In this adventure: When a blazing-hot rock from outer space crashes into the sea, Tintin's friend Professor Phostle detects a metal never before seen on Earth! Tintin and Snowy join the expedition to the Arctic Ocean in search of the meteorite. But they aren't the only ones hungry to make the new discovery - someone is trying to sabotage Tintin and his team! Who will reach the meteorite first and what will they discover?

Author/Artist: Herge
Grades: 3+
Age: 8+
Publisher: Little Brown Books For Young Readers
Page Count: 96pp
Size: 6 x 9
Notes: paperback, color, young readers edition
Date of Publication:  April 11, 2012
ISBN: 978-0316198752