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The Castafiore Emerald

by Herge · 1963

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The classic graphic novel. When Tintin and Captain Haddock happen across a community of gypsies they invite them home . . . just as Bianca Castafiore, the famous opera singer, decides to visit Tintin. It's chaos at Marlinspike Hall, and then a precious emerald goes missing!

Genre
adventurehumormysterycrime
Themes
childhood
Setting
1960sbelgiumfranceindonesiaeurope
Audience
childrensyoung adultmiddle gradepicture books
Length
short · 62 pages
Form
graphic novelsmanga

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