This is kind of like the first Lord of the Rings books if you will. It introduces Bilbo Baggins, a lovable but kind of pain in the backside Hobbit. He is more worried about how much food he has in his house than anything else. Bilbo goes on a quest to find treasure that is guarded by a dragon. Along the way, he receives help from Gandulf the Wizard, who is kind and good but keeps tripping off on other errands, as well as elves and dwarves.
The characters in this book are so colorful and believable. When I was young I was terrified of giant spiders that could talk (hmmmmm.....wasn't there one is a Harry Potter book?). There are trolls and evil wolves and wonderful eagles that can talk and save the day. It is a magical trip for anyone EVEN if you are not into this genre of writing. It is not my most favorite but I still really enjoyed this book. Part of me wanted to help Bilbo Baggins on his way and another part of me was rolling my eyes and hoping he got eaten by a troll.
Super book that I think anyone from 3rd grade and up would enjoy. And I hear there is a movie coming out soon? I might just have to see it.
[book:The Hobbit: Or There and Back Again|5907]
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