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King Ottokar's Sceptre

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4 out of 5
Based on 1,517 Ratings and 45 Reviews

Book Description
Political unrest in Europe in the late 1930s influenced Herge when he wrote King Ottokar's Sceptre, in which Tintin and absent-minded Professor Alembick travel to Syldavia to try to avert a confrontation with neighboring Borduria. The history Herge creates for his fictional Eastern European country is complex and fascinating, and a locked-room mystery and cross-country pursuit make for one of Tin... More
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PublisherLittle, Brown and Company Books for Young Readers
BindingPaperback (10 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages62
ISBN-100316358312
ISBN-13978-0316358316
Publication Date06/30/1974
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About Herge (Author) : Herge is a published author and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Herge include Tintin Et Les Picaros, Tim Und Struppi, Tintin and Alph-Art, an... more
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