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Red Rackham's Treasure (The Adventures of Tintin) (Paperback) (Paperback)
by Herge
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Adventure, Fiction, Ages 9-12, Children's book |
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Author: Herge
Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers
Pub. in: June, 1974
ISBN: 0316358347
Pages: 62
Measurements: 11.7 x 8.8 x 0.2 inches
Origin of product: USA
Order code: BC00140
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Red Rackham's Treasure sees our erstwhile hero gallivanting off with Snowy, Captain Haddock and the Thompson Twins after the adventures outlined in "Secret of the Unicorn'. In this book we are introduced to the absent-minded Professor Calculus - it's always great to see how the drawings of characters change after a couple of adventures! - And his amazing shark submarine. Suffice it to say, deep-sea diving, bottles of rum, the odd shark, all lead to the golden treasure in a most unexpected place.
Everyone should read Tintin and this adventure is one of the best.
Target readers:
Kids aged up 6
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Hergé (pseudonym of Georges Remi), Belgian author and illustrator, created Tintin in 1929 and produced 24 volumes of the internationally famous bande dessinée by the time of his death. Known as the father of the modern European comic book, Hergé's impeccable style and superb use of color won him international acclaim after the Second World War, and the books have been translated from the original French into some 40 languages.
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Red Rackham's Treasure, the continuation and conclusion of The Secret of the Unicorn, is the twelfth story in the Adventures of Tintin series and one of the most enjoyable and satisfying.
In this tale Tintin and company set out upon the sea to find the buried treasure introduced in the previous story. Along the way we are introduced to a few of the most integral Tintin elements: Captain Haddock's family estate, Marlinspike (originally Moulinsart), where the characters will live for the remainder of the series; the deaf, absentminded, and wonderful Professor Calculus (Professor Tournesol, or Sunflower, in the original version); and plenty of antics from the Thom(p)son twins along the way.
The ending of Red Rackham's Treasure is perfect and truly puts the series in motion, setting the stage for some of the most wonderful Tintin adventures of all. If not for this one, they might never have been!
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Lawrance M. Bernabo (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-05 00:00>
Make sure you read the previous Tintin Adventure, The Secret of the Unicorn; otherwise you will really not know all about the background on Red Rackham's Treasure, despite the fact Herge offers a bit of a recapitulation in the form of a conversation overhead in a bar. The main thing is that having collected all the clues regarding the titular treasure, Tintin and Captain Haddock are prepared to go forth and find it. However, almost as important as the search for the treasure is our introduction to the final pivotal member of the Tintin family, as Professor Cuthbert Calculus offers the service of his small shark-proof submarine for exploring the ocean floor. Tintin refuses the offer, but it turns out that Professor Calculus always hears somkething other than what somebody is really saying. Adding to the fun are the Thom(p)sons, who come alone with orders to protect Tintin.
Red Rackham's Treasure is mostly a pure adventure story, with Tintin using the small submarine and a deep sea diving suit to look for the treasure of the Unicorn. But there is still some detective work left to be done to decipher the final cryptic clues left by Sir Francis Haddock concerning the treasure's location. I still like Herge's two-part adventure that sent Tintin to the Moon, but this two-parter is not far behind. This is the last of the Tintin stories Herge wrote during World War II, and after this point we will definitely see his stories become much more allegorical in terms of post-War Europe. But this time around it is just Tintin, Snowy, and company out having fun beneath the deep blue sea.
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Gagewyn (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-05 00:00>
In the previous volume Tintin and Captain Haddock put together a 200 year old mystery left by Haddock's ancestor, Sir Francis Haddock. Now they are off to recover Red Rackham's Treasure. But Max Bird, the antiques dealer turned criminal, has escaped from prison. Will he make an appearance?
This was my favorite book when I was younger and Captain Haddock was my favorite character. This is a little disturbing because the captain is an alcoholic. At least he gets liver disease in this one, so it isn't totally glamorized. This is still a great comic to read as an adult. There is slapstick for kids, but also much more complex humor for adults. Even though this is the follow-up to The Secret of the Unicorn and builds from that plot, Red Rackham's Treasure makes sense and holds together read by itself. If you are going to get just one Tintin book it should be this (my favorite) or The Blue Lotus (very good for history so many prefer it). |
B.J. Spinks (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-05 00:00>
When I was a child, my grandparents had this at their home - part of a large children's book collection. I remember reading and rereading this book. As a child I loved everything about it. The wonderful art made me want to see each page time and again. Well worth it. |
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