I read this book when I was nine and I loved it so much! It is still by far the best book I have ever read. Also it is of not many at all, movie is good to. I reccomend this book to ANYONE based on my expeirence. It will take you somewhere else! I myself would read it again but I will never feel the same way!
The Hobbit
By J. R. R. Tolkien
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 9 - 12 | Grades 10 - 9 | Z | 6.6 | 95022 |
J.R.R. Tolkien's classic prelude to his Lord of the Rings trilogy featuring cover art by Caldecott Honor winning children’s book illustrator Peter Sís, this edition of The Hobbit has been specially formatted for young readers. Larger print size and wider margins provide reading ease for the youngest Tolkien fans. This quality digest edition also includes interior maps and original interior illustrations by J.R.R. Tolkien.
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.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN-13: 9780007497935
ISBN-10: 0007497938
Published on 9/21/2017
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 320
Book Reviews (144)
I have immensely enjoyed enjoyed The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien. The Hobbit is about Bilbo Baggins, who is a hobbit, which is a person who is rich and highly respected. Hobbits are known to live a good life, enjoy their riches and not supposed to go on adventures, but Gandalf and his dwarf friends tell Bilbo of an adventure of his lifetime and that this adventure has a generous reward at the end, which is why they choose him for the job. As they set off, they find themselves in trouble with the orcs, who are like goblins. Bilbo finds a magic ring and they make many enemies along the way. Their adventures are dangerous and nerve-wrecking! They must go through a black forest with giant spiders that are poisonous, and the King of the Forest, who puts them in prison for disturbing his royal subjects. Bilbo helps the dwarves escape and he finally reaches his treasure, but the adventure does not end there. They then have to defeat an evil dragon that has been plundering all the people of the towns near his mountain and takes their valuables. Bilbo finally defeats the dragon and gets his share of the reward, which is a handsome sum of money and treasures. He heads back to his home, but finds that he is no longer respected because he went on an adventure rather than live his life as a hobbit like everyone expected him to. I recommend this book to higher level readers because it is a challenging book to understand, although it is quite interesting.
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This book is wonderful and I think all kids should read it.
I feel like it takes you into another world where anything is possible. One day you could be living in a hobbit hole and the next day you could be facing a dragon. I just love it.
bilbo baggins is the funniest character. bilbo paves the way for later hobbits to have adventure.
This book is really cool because it has a lot of weird creatures like orks,hobbits,Wizards,and other things.
and if u say the movie is better, THE BOOK WILL ALWAYS BE BETTER THAN THE MOVIE NO MATTER HOW GOOD OR BAD IT IS!!! well, thats my opinion at least
LOVED IT!
I have watched the movie and it is very good. I have always wanted to read the book.
This book is amazing!!! And eat more chicken!!!!