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: A can of crab meat turns out to be a small clue to a big mystery! Tintin meets Captain Haddock in his escape and his plan to track down the crooks takes him to an exotic desert city.

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 12, 2012
ISBN: 978-0316198769