The Castafiore Emerald
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 1963

The Castafiore Emerald

Written by Hergé

Part of the The Adventures of Tintin series

A missing emerald turns Marlinspike Hall into chaos.

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62 pages· ~330L
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Bookroo's summary

Tintin and Captain Haddock's peaceful life is upended when they invite a group of gypsies to Marlinspike Hall, just as the flamboyant opera singer Bianca Castafiore arrives. Amidst the ensuing chaos, a valuable emerald vanishes, sparking a whirlwind of suspicion and intrigue. Can Tintin unravel the mystery before it's too late? Dive into a world of unexpected guests, hidden motives, and a race against time to uncover the truth.

From the publisher

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!

At a glance
Format
Pages
62
Reading age
10–13
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
~330L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~2.4
F&P level
~J
Publication
Published
September 30, 1975
First published
January 1, 1963
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book · Graphic novel
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316358422
LCCN
75007899
OCLC
1882235

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