Discover more books

Tintin: Land of Black Gold

Name: Tintin: Land of Black Gold
ISBN: 9780416088403

By Herge

Part of the The Adventures of Tintin series

Tintin discovers exploding engines hide a dangerous plot threatening peace in the Middle East.

thrilling · mysterious · adventurous · engaging

Genres

Adventure Mystery Graphic Novels

What is Tintin: Land of Black Gold about?

When car engines across Europe begin exploding mysteriously, Tintin, accompanied by detectives Thomson and Thompson, embarks on a perilous journey to the Middle East. There, they uncover a sinister plot involving tampered oil supplies and a power struggle between Emir Ben Kalish Ezab and the rebel leader Bab El Ehr. With the help of old friends and facing numerous dangers, Tintin strives to thwart the sabotage and restore peace to the region.

About the author

Hergé was a creative Belgian author and artist best known for inventing Tintin, the brave young reporter who travels the world with his dog, Snowy. Through his colourful comics, Hergé took readers on exciting adventures full of mystery and fun. His stories are still loved by children everywhere today.

Pages

2 pages

This edition

1972

Celebrate every book your child reads

Keep track of the books they've read on Pageticker and watch their reading journey grow.

About Pageticker

Pageticker is a digital reading diary and book tracker for families and school communities. Families track their reading and discover new books with our totally free app; schools can get an instant overview of class reading with our web-based dashboard.

Schools use Pageticker to replace paper reading diaries, catalogue and track library books, run reading challenges and help children explore the world of books. It's proven to improve reading engagement, as well as significantly reducing teacher workload. Visit our For Schools page to learn more.

Yes, the Pageticker app is completely free and you are welcome to join thousands of families using it today to inspire their children to love reading. If you are a school, we charge for the teacher dashboard - this costs between £149 and £449 per year.

Remember all the books that you or your child have read, are reading or want to read by adding them to your bookshelf. You'll need the app to start creating bookshelves.

Ready to get started?

Join thousands of readers discovering their next favourite book

Other books by Herge

Cover of The Stratoship Destination New York

Cover of The Adventures of Tintin Volume 3

Cover of The Adventures of Tintin The Seven Crystal Balls

Cover of The adventures of Tintin. Volume 5

Cover of The Adventures of Tintin: The Broken Ear

Cover of The Calculus Affair (The Adventures of Tintin)

Cover of The Adventures of Tintin - Cigars of the Pharaoh

Cover of The Adventures of Tintin - Tintin In The Land Of The Soviets Tintin In America

Cover of The Adventures of Tintin: Prisoners of the Sun

Cover of Tintin reporter for Le petit Vingtième in the land of the Soviets

Cover of The Adventures Of Tintin - Explorers On The Moon

Cover of The Adventures of Tintin Volume 2

Cover of The Adventures of Tintin Volume 7