The Hobbit: The Classic Fantasy Novel and Prelude to The Lord of the Rings

The journey through Middle-earth begins here with J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic prelude to his epic fantasy Lord of the Rings trilogy.

“A glorious account of a magnificent adventure, filled with suspense and seasoned with a quiet humor that is irresistible… All those, young or old, who love a fine adventurous tale, beautifully told, will take The Hobbit to their hearts.”—The New York Times Book Review

“In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.” So begins one of the most beloved and delightful tales in the English language—Tolkien’s prelude to The Lord of the Rings. Set in the imaginary world of Middle-earth, at once a classic myth and a modern fairy tale, The Hobbit is one of literature’s most enduring and well-loved high fantasy novels.

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 epic quest, unaware that on his journey to the Lonely Mountain he will encounter both a magic ring and a frightening creature known as Gollum.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ William Morrow Paperbacks
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 18, 2012
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 054792822X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0547928227
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 12 – 17 years
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.85 x 8.25 inches
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 2 – 9
Best Sellers Rank: #1,610 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1 in Teen & Young Adult Classic Literature #1 in Teen & Young Adult Coming of Age Fantasy #1 in Teen & Young Adult Film Fiction
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