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Roverandom
J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy story about the adventures of a bewitched toy dog, written before The Hobbit.
The enchanting classic fantasy adventure for younger readers from the Sunday Times bestselling author
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J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy story about the adventures of a bewitched toy dog, written before The Hobbit.
While on holiday in 1925, four-year-old Michael Tolkien lost his beloved toy dog on the beach at Filey in Yorkshire. To console him, his father, J.R.R. Tolkien, improvised a story about Rover, a real dog who is magically transformed into a toy and is forced to seek out the wizard who wronged him in order to be returned to normal.
This charming tale, peopled by a sand-sorcerer and a terrible dragon, by the king of the sea and the Man-in-the-Moon, was Tolkien’s first full-length children’s book, written before The Hobbit. Now, nearly 90 years later, the adventures of Rover – or, for reasons that become clear in the story, Roverandom – are published in this delightful pocket hardback edition. Rich in wit and wordplay, Roverandom is edited and introduced by Tolkien experts Christina Scull and Wayne G. Hammond, and includes Tolkien’s own delightful illustrations.
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Roverandom is praised for its timeless quality, with one review noting its appeal when read aloud to children. Additionally, fans of The Lord of the Rings are likely to appreciate the Nordic mythology influences and Tolkien’s vivid depiction of landscapes.
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ISBN: 9780007523283
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 27 June 2013
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: HarperCollins
Edition: Pocket edition
Illustration: 2 b/w illus, 3 col plates
Contributors:
- Edited by Christina Scull
- Edited by Wayne G. Hammond
- Edited by Christina Scull
- Edited by Wayne G. Hammond
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 21.0mm
Width: 116.0mm
Height: 157.0mm
Weight: 210g
Pages: 192
About the Author
J.R.R.Tolkien (1892-1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over 60 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.
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