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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.

Synopsis:

J.R.R. Tolkien's classic is splendidly illustrated in full color by noted artist Michael Hague.

Synopsis:

Tolkien's classic is splendidly illustrated in full color by noted artist Michael Hague.

Synopsis:

This is a story of how Bilbo Baggins, usually almost unadventurous hole in the Shire to wondrous adventures involving elves, dwarves, goblins, and dragons in the magical far-off lands beyond the Misty Mountains. Originally created as a fairy tale for his own children, Tolkien's first venture into Middle-earth has become the classic against which all other fantasies must be measured.
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About the Author

J.R.R. Tolkien was born on January 3, 1892. After serving in the First World War, he embarked upon a distinguished career as a professor of Anglo-Saxon at Oxford University. He is the renowned creator of Middle-earth and author of the great modern classic, The Hobbit, the prelude to his epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings. Other works by J.R.R. Tolkien include The Silmarillion. J.R.R. Tolkien died in 1973 at the age of 81.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780395362907
ill.:
Hague, Michael
Author:
Hague, Michael
Author:
Tolkien, J.R.R.
Publisher:
Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
Location:
Boston :
Subject:
General
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Classics
Subject:
Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
Subject:
Large type books
Subject:
Fantasy
Subject:
Fantasy - Epic
Subject:
Middle earth (Imaginary place)
Subject:
Juvenile
Subject:
Middle Earth (Imaginary place) -- Fiction.
Subject:
Middle Earth
Subject:
Fantasy fiction
Subject:
Science Fiction and Fantasy-Fantasy-Epic
Edition Description:
Trade Cloth
Series Volume:
646
Publication Date:
19841029
Binding:
Hardback
Grade Level:
from 7
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
304
Dimensions:
10 x 8 x 0.69 in 2.37 lb
Age Level:
from 12
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J.R.R. Tolkien's classic is splendidly illustrated in full color by noted artist Michael Hague.
"Synopsis" by , Tolkien's classic is splendidly illustrated in full color by noted artist Michael Hague.
"Synopsis" by , This is a story of how Bilbo Baggins, usually almost unadventurous hole in the Shire to wondrous adventures involving elves, dwarves, goblins, and dragons in the magical far-off lands beyond the Misty Mountains. Originally created as a fairy tale for his own children, Tolkien's first venture into Middle-earth has become the classic against which all other fantasies must be measured.
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