The Broken Ear
Few characters in children's illustrated fiction have endured quite like Tintin, Hergé's globe-trotting young reporter whose adventures have captivated readers for generations. This instalment, The Broken Ear, is a satisfying mystery with a pleasingly odd premise. The Arumbaya fetish, a small but significant tribal statue, vanishes without trace, and Tintin finds himself drawn into a hunt that quickly turns dangerous. His most unlikely ally? A talking parrot with a very good memory. It's the sort of detail that makes these stories such fun, blending the absurd with the genuinely suspenseful.Along the way, Tintin must unravel a murder, expose some thoroughly untrustworthy characters, and work out why this particular artefact (identifiable by its chipped ear) is worth killing for. The pace rarely lets up, and Hergé's clean, expressive artwork does a great deal of the storytelling work all by itself.Born in Brussels in 1907, Georges Remi (writing as Hergé) spent over five decades building a series that now spans 24 albums. Recommended for readers aged eight and upwards, these stories sit comfortably on the shelf whether you're new to Tintin or quietly completing the full collection. Fans of graphic novels, historical mysteries, or old-fashioned adventure yarns will find plenty to enjoy here.
- Author: Herge
- Publisher: Egmont
- Genre: Design & Fashion
- ISBN: 978-1405206174
- Pages: 64 pages