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The Hobbit; or, There and Back Again

Age 12+
Grade 7-9

J.R.R. Tolkien, Michael Hague

The Hobbit; or, There and Back Again

Paperback (Houghton Mifflin Oct. 30, 1989)
This edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic is illustrated with 48 paintings by noted artist Michael Hague.
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 J.R.R. Tolkien's own children, The Hobbit has sold many millions of copies worldwide and established itself as a modern classic.
ISBN
0395520215 / 9780395520215
Pages
290
Weight
61.76 oz.
Dimensions
7.81 x 0.91 in.