This is a new paperback edition of JRR Tolkien's fantasymasterpiece, The Hobbit. The Hobbit is a tale of highadventure, undertaken by a company of dwarves in search ofdragon-guarded gold. A reluctant partner in this perilous quest isBilbo Baggins, a comfort-loving unambitious hobbit, who surpriseseven himself by his resourcefulness and skill as a burglar.Encounters with trolls, goblins, dwarves, elves and giant spiders,conversations with the dragon, Smaug, and a rather unwillingpresence at the Battle of Five Armies are just some of theadventures that befall Bilbo. Bilbo Baggins has taken his placeamong the ranks of the immortals of children's fiction. Written byProfessor Tolkien for his own children, The Hobbit met withinstant critical acclaim when published.
