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"The Hobbit is one of the most widely read and best-loved books of the twentieth century. In December 2012, millions will be introduced or reintroduced to J.R.R. Tolkien's classic with the arrival of the first of two film adaptations by acclaimed director Peter Jackson. Exploring J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" is a fun, thoughtful, and insightful companion volume, designed to bring a thorough and original new reading of this great work to a general audience. Professor Corey Olsen (also known as the Tolkien Professor) will take readers on an in-depth journey through The Hobbit chapter by chapter, revealing the stories within the story: the dark desires of dwarves and the sublime laughter of elves, the nature of evil and its hopelessness, the mystery of divine providence and human choice, and, most of all, the revolutions within the life of Bilbo Baggins. Exploring J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" is a book that will make The Hobbit come alive for readers as never before"--
Is Exploring J.R.R. Tolkien's The hobbit appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This is a scholarly companion guide analyzing The Hobbit chapter-by-chapter, suitable for students, educators, and Tolkien enthusiasts. It contains no objectionable content, only literary analysis and discussion of themes.
What to know going in
This book has no graphic violence, no sexual content, and clean language.
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Who'll love this
Teens who loved The Hobbit and want to understand the deeper meanings and hidden stories will find this fascinating.