This is another one that was so much fun to read aloud! If you’re reading this blog in English, you almost certainly already know the basics of this adventure. But the vibe may be unexpected. J.R.R. Tolkien told this first to his children and it really shows; there is a lightness and sense of play that largely goes by the wayside in the Lord of the Rings series that ended up following it.
Main character Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit and homebody, not a traditional heroic type. But he becomes a hero nonetheless by stepping outside his literal comfort zone and trying new things, while always maintaining his interest in creature comforts (as so lovingly described by Tolkien). It is not to be missed (and neither are the Lord of the Rings movies, which are masterpieces). Unfortunately, however, the three (!) movies made from The Hobbit should absolutely be skipped.
Author: J.R.R. Tolkien
Illustrator: J.R.R. Tolkien
