Big Tiger And Christian
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Two boys, one Chinese and one European, find themselves swept into a breathtaking overland journey across the vast, unforgiving Gobi Desert in Fritz Mühlenweg's Big Tiger and Christian — a classic adventure that crackles with danger, camaraderie, and wonder. Set against the sweeping landscapes of 1920s Mongolia and Central Asia, the novel chronicles the unlikely friendship between Chu-Yeh (known as Big Tiger) and his German companion Christian as they navigate treacherous terrain, encounter warlords and bandits, and unravel the mysteries of a world far beyond the safety of home. Mühlenweg, who drew on his own firsthand experience crossing the Gobi, brings an authenticity and richness to the narrative that sets it apart from conventional children's adventure tales. The novel is a masterwork of atmosphere — equal parts geography lesson, cultural portrait, and pulse-quickening thriller — illustrated with striking detail by Rafaello Busoni and rendered into English by Isabel and Florence MacHugh. With an introduction by Peter Fleming, celebrated travel writer and adventurer, this edition carries the weight of literary pedigree; readers who step into the Gobi with Big Tiger and Christian will find it nearly impossible to step back out again.
Author: Fritz Mühlenweg
Format: Hardback
Published: 1954, Jonathan Cape
Genre: Adventure fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Two boys, one Chinese and one European, find themselves swept into a breathtaking overland journey across the vast, unforgiving Gobi Desert in Fritz Mühlenweg's Big Tiger and Christian — a classic adventure that crackles with danger, camaraderie, and wonder. Set against the sweeping landscapes of 1920s Mongolia and Central Asia, the novel chronicles the unlikely friendship between Chu-Yeh (known as Big Tiger) and his German companion Christian as they navigate treacherous terrain, encounter warlords and bandits, and unravel the mysteries of a world far beyond the safety of home. Mühlenweg, who drew on his own firsthand experience crossing the Gobi, brings an authenticity and richness to the narrative that sets it apart from conventional children's adventure tales. The novel is a masterwork of atmosphere — equal parts geography lesson, cultural portrait, and pulse-quickening thriller — illustrated with striking detail by Rafaello Busoni and rendered into English by Isabel and Florence MacHugh. With an introduction by Peter Fleming, celebrated travel writer and adventurer, this edition carries the weight of literary pedigree; readers who step into the Gobi with Big Tiger and Christian will find it nearly impossible to step back out again.