The Hobbit [electronic resource]
Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-19732009
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This is the story of how a Baggins had an adventure, and found himself doing and saying things altogether unexpected... 'A flawless masterpiece'The Times Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely travelling further than the pantry of his hobbit-hole in Bag End. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard, Gandalf, and a company of thirteen dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day, to whisk him away on a journey 'there and back again'. They have a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon... The prelude to THE LORD OF THE RINGS, THE HOBBIT has sold many millions of copies since its publication in 1937, establishing itself as one of the most beloved and influential books of the twentieth century.
Main title:
The Hobbit [electronic resource] / J. R. R. Tolkien
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Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : HarperCollins Publishers, 2009
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file)
Series:
The Lord of the Rings
Audience:
Reading grade level: 5-7
System details:
Mode of access: Internet
Biography/History:
J.R.R.Tolkien (1892-1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over 80 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.
ISBN:
9780007322602
Language:
English
BRN:
2753737
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