Bilbo's Last Song -- J. R. R. Tolkien

<i>Bilbo's Last Song</i> is considered by many to be Tolkien's epilogue to his classic work <i>The Lord of the Rings</i>. As Bilbo Baggins takes his final voyage to the Undying Lands, he must say goodbye to Middle-earth. Poignant and lyrical, the song is both a longing to set forth on his ultimate journey and a tender farewell to friends left behind.<br> Pauline Baynes's jewel-like illustrations lushly depict both this final voyage and scenes from <i>The Hobbit</i>, as Bilbo remembers his first journey while he prepares for his last.<br><br><b>Author:</b> J. R. R. Tolkien<br><b>Publisher:</b> Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers<br><b>Published:</b> 10/23/2012<br><b>Pages:</b> 32<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Hardcover<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.30lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 7.40h x 5.20w x 0.40d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780375823732<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 9-12<br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>PW Notes and Reprints</i> 09/30/2002 pg. 75<br><i>Hornbook Guide to Children</i> 07/01/2002 pg. 171 - Recommended, Satisfactory<br><i>Hornbook Guide to Children</i> 01/01/2003 pg. 171 - Recommended, Satisfactory<br><i>Publishers Weekly</i> 09/30/2002<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br>J.R.R. Tolkien was the beloved author of <i>The Hobbit</i> and the masterpiece trilogy <i>The Lord of the Rings</i>. He died in 1973 at the age of 81.</p>