The hobbit, or, There and back again

The hobbit, or, There and back again

J. R. R. Tolkien, 1892-1973

Book - 2012

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

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Subjects
Baggins, Bilbo (Fictitious character) > Fiction.
Middle Earth (Imaginary place) > Fiction.
Fantasy fiction.
Genres
Fantasy fiction
Published
Boston : Mariner Books, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2012.
Language
English
Main Author
J. R. R. Tolkien, 1892-1973 (author)
Edition
First Mariner books edition, 75th anniversary edition
Item Description
Originally published: 1937.
"Mariner books."
"The text of this edition is based on the edition published by HarperCollins Publishers in 1995."--Title page verso.
Physical Description
300 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm
Audience
1000L
ISBN
9780547928227
9780618968633
  • An unexpected party
  • Roast mutton
  • A short rest
  • Over hill and under hill
  • Riddles in the dark
  • Out of the frying-pan into the fire
  • Queer lodgings
  • Flies and spiders
  • Barrels out of bond
  • A warm welcome
  • On the doorstep
  • Inside information
  • Not at home
  • Fire and water
  • The gathering of the clouds
  • A thief in the night
  • The clouds burst
  • The return journey
  • 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.

(c) Copyright Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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.

(c) Copyright The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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