The unforgettable story of Bilbo, a peace-loving hobbit, who embarks on a strange and magical adventure.
A timeless classic now available as a two-part boxed set.
Bilbo Baggins enjoys a quiet and contented life, with no desire to travel far from the comforts of home; then one day the wizard Gandalf and a band of dwarves arrive unexpectedly and enlist his services - as a burglar - on a dangerous expedition to raid the treasure-hoard of Smaug the dragon. Bilbo's life is never to be the same again.
Seldom has any book been so widely read and loved as J.R.R. Tolkien's classic tale, 'The Hobbit'. Since its first publication in 1937 it has remained in print to delight each new generation of readers all over the world, and its hero, Bilbo Baggins, has taken his place among the ranks of the immortals of fiction.
| ISBN: | 9780007488513 |
| Publication date: | 30th August 2012 |
| Author: | J R R Tolkien |
| Illustrator: | David Wyatt |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Children's Books an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 368 pages |
| Reading age: | 8+ |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage fiction: Mythic fantasy / Mythic fiction Children’s / Teenage general interest: Ancient religions, Mythology and legends Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism / Magical fantasy Adventure Stories |
The unforgettable story of Bilbo, a peace-loving hobbit, who embarks on a strange and magical adventure.A timeless classic now available as a two-part boxed set.Bilbo Baggins enjoys a quiet and contented life, with no desire to travel far from the comforts of home; then one day the wizard Gandalf and a band of dwarves arrive unexpectedly and enlist his services - as a burglar - on a dangerous expedition to raid the treasure-hoard of Smaug the dragon. Bilbo's life is never to be the same again.Seldom has any book been so widely read and loved as J.R.R.
The Hobbit, or, There and Back Again is aimed at readers aged 8 and over.
The Hobbit, or, There and Back Again features in the following genres: Children’s / Teenage fiction: Mythic fantasy / Mythic fiction, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Ancient religions, Mythology and legends, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism / Magical fantasy, Adventure Stories
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The Hobbit, or, There and Back Again was written by J R R Tolkien and published by HarperCollins Children's Books an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
The Hobbit, or, There and Back Again has 368 pages