The hobbit, or, There and back again

The hobbit Or, There and back again

J. R. R. Tolkien, 1892-1973

Book - 1984

Bilbo Baggins, a respectable, well-to-do hobbit, lives comfortably in his hobbit-hole until the day the wandering wizard Gandalf chooses him to share in an adventure from which he may never return.

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Subjects
Middle Earth (Imaginary place) > Juvenile fiction.
Quests (Expeditions) > Juvenile fiction.
Fantasy > Juvenile fiction.
Published
Boston : Houghton Mifflin 1984.
Language
English
Main Author
J. R. R. Tolkien, 1892-1973 (-)
Other Authors
Michael Hague (illustrator)
Physical Description
290 pages : illustrations (some color), maps
Audience
1000L
ISBN
9780395520215
9780395362907
9780345339683
  • I. An Unexpected Party
  • II. Roast Mutton
  • III. A Short Rest
  • IV. Over Hill and Under Hill
  • V. Riddles in the Dark
  • VI. Out of the Frying-Pan and into the Fire
  • VII. Queer Lodgings
  • VIII. Flies and Spiders
  • IX. Barrels Out of Bond
  • X. A Warm Welcome
  • XI. On the Doorstep
  • XII. Inside Information
  • XIII. Not at Home
  • XIV. Fire and Water
  • XV. The Gathering of the Clouds
  • XVI. A Thief in the Night
  • XVII. The Clouds Burst
  • XVIII. The Return Journey
  • XIX. The Last Stage
Review by Library Journal Review

First published in the U.K. in 1937, this is the volume that introduced the world to hobbits, Middle-earth, Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf the wizard, and the Ring of power. A new edition, formatted for younger readers, was released in August and features cover art by Peter S!s (ISBN 0-618-16221-6. $18; pap. ISBN 0-618-15082-X. $10). (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Review by Horn Book Review

A striking new cover by Peter Sís adorns this latest edition of [cf2]The Hobbit.[cf1] From HORN BOOK Spring 2002, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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