The Hobbit

The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien

Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit who wanted to be left alone, is drawn into a quest against evil by the wizard Gandalf. This is the charming prelude to The Lord of the Rings. (Young Adult/Adult)

J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit, which first appeared on the literary scene in 1937, receives elegant and appropriately fantastical treatment with Peter Sis's artwork on the jacket just in time for the December release of The Fellowship of the Ring. The paperback features sturdy foldover flaps on the cover. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.