The world's most famous travelling reporter must handle the heat of the Sahara . . . and the company of a new friend.
 
Faced with a drowned sailor, counterfeit coins and a ship full of opium, Tintin sets out on another adventure.

Aboard the Karaboudjan Tintin is introduced to Captain Haddock for the first time, and they are soon both facing a deathly thirst in the Sahara desert.
 
The Adventures of Tintin are among the best books for readers aged 8 and up