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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br> "In a hole in the ground, there lived a hobbit." So begins one of the most beloved and delightful tales in the English language. Set in the imaginary world of Middle-earth, at once a classic myth and a modern fairy tale, "The Hobbit" is one of literature's most enduring and well-loved novels. Illustrations. <p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br> A great modern classic and the prelude to <i>The Lord of the Rings.</i> 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. <p/> "A glorious account of a magnificent adventure, filled with suspense and seasoned with a quiet humor that is irresistible . . . All those, young or old, who love a fine adventurous tale, beautifully told, will take <i>The Hobbit</i> to their hearts." - <i>New York Times Book Review</i> <p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br> <p>Now a major motion picture <br>A great modern classic and the prelude to <i>The Lord of the Rings</i> <br>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. <br> A glorious account of a magnificent adventure, filled with suspense and seasoned with a quiet humor that is irresistible . . . All those, young or old, who love a fine adventurous tale, beautifully told, will take <i>The Hobbit</i> to their hearts. <i>New York Times Book Review<br></i><br>J.R.R. TOLKIEN (1892 1973) is the creator of Middle-earth and author of such classic and extraordinary works of fiction as <i>The Hobbit</i>, <i>The Lord of the Rings</i>, and <i>The Silmarillion</i>. His books have been translated into more than fifty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide. <br>www.readthehobbit.com</p>" <p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br> All those, young or old, who love a finely imagined story, beautifully told, will take The Hobbit to their hearts. Horn Book Guide <p/>A flawless masterpiece. The Times of London <p/><br></br><p><b> About The Author </b></p></br></br> <p>J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973) is the creator of Middle-earth and author of such classic and extraordinary works of fiction as <i>The Hobbit</i>, <i>The Lord of the Rings</i>, and <i>The Silmarillion</i>. His books have been translated into more than fifty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.</p>

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