The Hobbit
by J. R. R. Tolkien

Bilbo wants to be left alone in quiet comfort, but the wizard Gandalf has other ideas. Can Bilbo survive orcs and a dragon? Will he return to the peaceful shire?

Book Summary (305 pages)
Category: Classic, fantasy
Theme: Courage
Setting: Middle Earth

Related Studies: Mining, riddles, poetry, military, forest fires, insects

A classic tale of good and evil, this prelude to The Lord of the Rings treats readers to a rich, imaginative world.