Hobbit

J. R. R. Tolkien, Peter Sis

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BookWorld Press,U.S.
25 September 2001

Fantasy; Heroic; High Fantasy; Magic; Questing & Adventure; Mythological Creatures, People & Places; Dragons Fantasy; Dwarves; Elves; Witches & Wizards

"""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. This edition of The Hobbit has been specially formatted for young readers and features cover art by Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator Peter S�s.

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."

By: J. R. R. Tolkien
Illustrated by: Peter Sis
Imprint: BookWorld Press,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 197mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 263g
ISBN: 9780618150823
ISBN 10: 061815082X
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 25 September 2001
Recommended Age: From 12 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

PETER SIS was born in Brno, Czechoslovakia. His many books include two Caldecott Honor winners: Starry Messenger: Galileo Galilei and Tibet Through the Red Box. He lives in New York. J.R.R. TOLKIEN (1892-1973) is the creator of Middle-earth and author of such classic and extraordinary works of fiction as The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion. His books have been translated into more than fifty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.

Reviews for Hobbit

"""Warm and dusky colors predominate in the handsome full-color scenes--forty-eight in all, including five lavish spreads--that embellish this edition, which is also beautifully designed."" Booklist, ALA --"