Cigars of the Pharaoh

Tintin tries to take a vacation, but while on his cruise ship a mystery unfolds! He meets Dr. Sarcophagus who leads him to the undiscovered tomb of the Pharaoh Kih-Oskh. In the tomb he finds strange cigars bearing the pharaoh's symbol and then... the professor disappears! Tintin is on the hunt for his friend, but someone is out to stop him! The adventure takes Tintin all the way to India where he learns a band of smugglers is behind the kidnapping. Can he put a stop to their crimes and save the professor?

This edition includes an in depth guide to the creation of this Tintin adventure, filled with photos and fun Tintin facts--just for kids!

Hergé, one of the most famous Belgians in the world, was a comics writer and artist. The internationally successful Adventures of Tintin are his most well-known and beloved works. They have been translated into 38 different languages and have inspired such legends as Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. He wrote and illustrated for The Adventures of Tintin until his death in 1983.