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  The Adventures of Tintin: Collector's Edition
  The Adventures of Tintin: Collector's Edition
Purchase all 8 volumes of Tintin in this attractively bound set at a great savings.
 
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Ages: 9+
Grade Levels: 4th+

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Product Code: 234-234


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About the Tintin Series:
The most revered graphic novel series in the homeschool community is the venerated Tintin series. Countless mothers have told us that their son's pivotal point in reading came when he was introduced to Tintin.

Originally a series of comic strips created by Belgian artist Hergé, The Adventures of Tintin first appeared in a children's supplement to a Belgian newspaper in 1929. The success of the series saw the strips collected into a succession of books, which are still hugely popular eighty years later. In fact, Tintin is one of the most popular graphic novel series of all time, with translations published in over 50 languages and more than 200 million copies of the books sold to date.

The hero of the series is Tintin, a young Belgian investigative reporter who travels the world in search of the next notable event. One of the most astonishing features of the Tintin series is how it so effortlessly includes a wide variety of genres: brash adventures along with mysteries, political thrillers, and science fiction. Some Tintin stories feature slapstick humor, while others are invested with political and cultural satire, but each will draw your child like a magnet.

Unlike some graphic novels, where the text and the pictures are redundant, Tintin's plots are so engagingly complex that the text both amplifies and explains the neat, lively drawings, a balance that remains a benchmark for graphic novelists even today. This means your child will quickly discover that the story is much more than the pictures; even the most reluctant of readers may for the first time be willing to exert effort to decipher the written word. As a teaching parent you will appreciate the author's painstaking research, which adds to the credibility of each adventure, and your children will gain a glimpse into a world of which they are just beginning to become aware.
 
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Homeschooling moms love Tintin! The colorful series is engaging for young readers, but especially shines as fun reading for the reluctant reader. We've been told over and over how Tintin has made all the difference for boys who initially disliked reading; but began to love it after reading Tintin.


Publisher's Information
Author: Herge
Pages: 62
Binding: Paperback
Copyright: 12/01/2007
ISBN: 9780316006682
Publisher: Hachette
Size: 11.4" x 8.5"

Average Customer Review: Based on 2 Reviews. Write a review.

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  1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
 
My reluctant reader devoured these books February 24, 2010
Reviewer: Anonymous person from Jacksonville, FL United States  
It's true. My reluctant reader devoured these books. The artwork is really engaging, as well as the storylines. I greatly appreciate that Tintin does not drink or smoke, though he is around those who do. And he is always polite, brave, and kind. Mommy enjoyed these books as much as the boys did. Oh yes, no sappy romantic interests - I love it!

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A blessing to see my son motivated to read February 24, 2010
Reviewer: Melody from Farmville VA  
My then 11-year-old son, Stephen, who was struggling with reading, devoured his first Tin Tin book. He even collected his own funds to order another volume! He introduced a friend to the books and now his friend has more Tin Tin books than he does! What a blessing to see my son motivated to read and stealing every moment to get back to his Tin Tin adventure!

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