The Hobbit -- J. R. R. Tolkien, Paperback

J.R.R. Tolkien's classic prelude to his Lord of the Rings trilogy featuring cover art by Caldecott Honor winning children's book illustrator Peter Sís, this edition of The Hobbit has been specially formatted for young readers. Larger print size and wider margins provide reading ease for the youngest Tolkien fans. This quality digest edition also includes interior maps and original interior illustrations by J.R.R. Tolkien. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling any farther than his pantry or cellar. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard Gandalf and a company of dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an adventure. They have launched a plot to raid the treasure hoard guarded by Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon. Bilbo reluctantly joins their quest, unaware that on his journey to the Lonely Mountain he will encounter both a magic ring and a frightening creature known as Gollum.

Author: J. R. R. Tolkien
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 09/25/2001
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.58lbs
Size: 7.75h x 5.06w x 0.89d
ISBN: 9780618150823
Age Range: 12-17

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.6
Point Value: 16
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 511 / Hobbit, Or, There and Back Again


Review Citation(s):
PW Notes and Reprints 11/05/2001 pg. 71
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2001 pg. 102 - Superior,Well Above Average
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2002 pg. 102 - Superior,Well Above Average
Library Journal 10/01/2001