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Tintin in America  Cover Image Book Book

Tintin in America / Hergé. --

Hergé, 1907-1983 (Author).

Summary:

Tintin visits the United States and triumphs over gangsters in Chicago of the 1930's and the pitfalls of the wild West.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0316133809 (pbk.)
  • ISBN: 9780316133807 (pbk.)
  • Physical Description: 62, 23 p. : ill. (chiefly col.). --
  • Edition: US ed., 1st ed. --
  • Publisher: New York : Little, Brown, 2011, c1978.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Translation of: Tintin en Amérique.
At head of title: The adventures of Tintin.
Immediate Source of Acquisition Note:
LSC 10.16
Subject: Tintin (Fictitious character) > Comic books, strips, etc. > Juvenile literature.
Journalists > Comic books, strips, etc. > Juvenile literature.
Adventure and adventurers > Comic books, strips, etc. > Juvenile literature.
Organized crime > Comic books, strips, etc. > Juvenile literature.
West (U.S.) > Comic books, strips, etc. > Juvenile literature.
Chicago (Ill.) > Comic books, strips, etc. > Juvenile literature.
Genre: Graphic novels.
Mystery comic books, strips, etc.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Lakeshore Branch J 741.59493 Her 31681002724672 JNONFIC Available -

  • Baker & Taylor
    The boy hero comes to the United States and triumphs over gangsters in Chicago of the 1930's and the pitfalls of the wild West.
  • Baker & Taylor
    In 1931 Tintin and his dog Snowy set out for Chicago and the Wild West and the boy detective has his hands full with gangsters, cowboys, and Indians.
  • Grand Central Pub
    Join Tintin and Snowy--the world's greatest adventurers--as they solve thrilling mysteries around the world!

    Tintin come to the U.S.A to clean up the mean streets of Chicago! Though he outsmarts a group of gangsters, one gets away. Tintin is hot on his trail, tracking him into the Wild West But in this foreign land full of tricks, traps, and obstacles, it seems like everyone is out to get him! Will Tintin learn who to trust, get to bottom of America's crime, and make it back home?

    Get a behind the scenes look at Herge's creation of Tintin! The young readers editions come complete with an in depth readers guide to loads of fun and interesting Tintin facts.
  • Hachette Book Group
    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: Tintin comes to the U.S.A. to clean up the mean streets of Chicago but ends up in the wild west! Will Tintin make it back home?


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