The Hobbit: Or There and Back Again -- J. R. R. Tolkien

This lavish gift edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic features cover art, illustrations, and watercolor paintings by the artist Alan Lee. 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. Written for J.R.R. Tolkien's own children, The Hobbit has sold many millions of copies worldwide and established itself as a modern classic. <br><br><br><b>Author:</b> J. R. R. Tolkien<br><b>Publisher:</b> William Morrow & Company<br><b>Published:</b> 09/19/1997<br><b>Pages:</b> 304<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Hardcover<br><b>Weight:</b> 2.50lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 10.04h x 7.86w x 1.14d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780395873465<br><b>Age Range:</b> 12-17<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 6.6<br><b>Point Value:</b> 16<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Upper Grade<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b>511 / Hobbit, Or, There and Back Again<br><br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>Entertainment Weekly</i> 07/05/2013 pg. 101