The Hobbit: Or There and Back Again by Tolkien, J. R. R.

"In a hole in the ground, there lived a hobbit." So begins one of the most beloved and delightful tales in the English language. Set in the imaginary world of Middle-earth, at once a classic myth and a modern fairy tale, J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit is one of literature's most enduring and well-loved novels. Presented here in the standard hardcover edition using the author's original jacket design.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.Written for Tolkien's own children, The Hobbit has sold many millions of copies worldwide and established itself as a modern classic.Author: J. R. R. TolkienPublisher: Clarion BooksPublished: 01/01/1938Pages: 256Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.76lbsSize: 8.25h x 5.75w x 0.80dISBN: 9780395071229Age Range: 12-UPAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 6.6Point Value: 16Interest Level: Upper GradeQuiz #/Name: 511 / Hobbit, Or, There and Back AgainReview Citation(s): Library Journal 10/01/2001 pg. 102Best of Book Sense/First 5 Yrs 04/01/2004 pg. 1