The Hobbit

Description

Probably the most famous children's book of modern times – regularly topping polls for 'favourite book'. The Hobbit is the unforgettable story of Bilbo, a peace-loving hobbit, who embarks on a strange and magical adventure. A timeless classic. Paperback

Author description

J.R.R. Tolkien was born on 3rd January 1892 in Bloemfontein. After serving in the First World War, he embarked upon a distinguished academic career and was recognised as one of the finest philologists in the world. He is, however, best known for his extraordinary works of fiction The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion. He died on 2nd September 1973 at the age of 81.

Stock Information

General Fields

• ISBN : 9780006754022
• Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
• Imprint : HarperCollins Children's Books
• Product Type : books

Special Fields

• Illustrations : maps
• BIC subject : Classic fiction
• Pages : 384
• Reading age : 10+
• Dewey classification : 823.912
• Edition : New edition
• Bind : Paperback
• Author : J.R.R. Tolkien