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Synopsis
Immerse yourself in J.R.R. Tolkien's epic masterworks The Hobbit and the three volumes of The Lord of the Rings ( The Fellowship of the Ring , The Two Towers , and The Return of the King ) with this stunning four-volume, deluxe paperback boxed set. In The Hobbit , Bilbo Baggins is whisked away from his comfortable, unambitious life in Hobbiton by the wizard Gandalf and a company of dwarves. He finds himself caught up in a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon. The Lord of the Rings tells of the great quest undertaken by Frodo Baggins and the Fellowship of the Ring: Gandalf the wizard; the hobbits Merry, Pippin, and Sam; Gimli the dwarf; Legolas the elf; Boromir of Gondor; and a tall, mysterious stranger called Strider. Tolkien's three volume masterpiece is at once a classic myth and a modern fairy tale—a story of high and heroic adventure set in the unforgettable landscape of Middle-earth.
Is The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings Boxed Set: The Fellowship / The Two Towers / The Return of the King appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
Classic fantasy with battle violence and frightening creatures (orcs, dragons, spiders), but no graphic detail. Themes of courage, friendship, and sacrifice dominate. Death occurs but isn't gory.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death, grief, and violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
An epic adventure with hobbits, wizards, elves, and dwarves on a quest to defeat a dark lord and save Middle-earth.