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Condition: brand new format: paperback isbn: 9781405206358 publisher: farshore age range: 8 overview: tintin and the picaros is the twenty-third and final completed adventure in hergé's legendary graphic novel series, following the intrepid young reporter as he races to south america to rescue his friends from a political frame-up. Packed with revolution, disguise and a jungle carnival finale, it's a brilliant entry point for new readers and a must-have for longtime collectors of the world's best-loved comic-strip hero, still selling strongly in the uk decades on. About the book: when opera singer bianca castafiore is imprisoned by the dictator general tapioca in the fictional south american republic of san theodoros, tintin, captain haddock and professor calculus are publicly accused of plotting against the regime alongside her. Summoned to san theodoros to clear their names, the trio quickly discover an old enemy from a previous adventure is behind the scheme, and a deadly trap awaits. Escaping capture, they head deep into the jungle to join forces with general alcazar and his rebel fighters, the picaros, hatching a daring plan to depose tapioca during the city's carnival celebrations. Along the way, captain haddock finds himself mysteriously and hilariously unable to stomach his beloved whisky, providing one of the series' most memorable comic subplots. Hergé's artwork here is as detailed and atmospheric as ever, bringing the jungle hideouts, colourful carni...
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