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Author
Publisher
MetroBooks
Pub. Date
2001, c1997
Description
Exploring the brilliant web of verbal hocus-pocus that J.R.R. Tolkien delightedly spun in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, master hobbit investigator David Day reveals the myriad crafty puns and riddles, hidden meanings, and mythical associations beneath the saga's thrilling surface. Exploring the brilliant web of verbal hocus-pocus that J. R. R. Tolkien delightedly spun in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, master hobbit investigator David...
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2013
Description
The first chapter in Peter Jackson's new epic trilogy set in Middle Earth 60 years before J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings saga. Follow Bilbo Baggins as he's swept into a quest to reclaim the Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor, long ago conquered by the dragon Smaug. Approached by the wizard Gandalf, Bilbo joins a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior Thorin Oakenshield. Along the way they face many dangers; Bilbo meets Gollum and takes...
Publisher
Warner Bros Ent
Pub. Date
2015
Description
The epic conclusion the adventures of Bilbo Baggins. Having reclaimed their homeland from the Dragon Smaug, the Company has unwittingly unleashed a deadly force into the world. Enraged, Smaug rains his fiery wrath down upon the defenseless men, women and children of Lake-town. Obsessed above all else with his reclaimed treasure, Thorin sacrifices friendship and honor to hoard it as Bilbo's frantic attempts to make him see reason drive the Hobbit towards...
Publisher
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc
Pub. Date
[2015]
Description
The epic conclusion to the adventures of Bilbo Baggins. The dragon Smaug rains his fiery wrath down upon the defenseless men, women, and children of Lake-town. Obsessed above all else with his reclaimed treasure, Thorin sacrifices friendship and honor to hoard it as Bilbo attempts to make him see reason.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 23
Description
Frodo and his companions of the ring have been beset by danger during their quest to prevent the ruling ring from falling into the hands of the Dark Lord by destroying it in the Cracks of Doom. They lost the wizard Gandalf in a battle in the Mines of Moria, and Boromir, seduced by the power of the ring, tried to seize it by force. While Frodo and Sam made their escape, the rest of the company was attacked by Orcs. Now they continue the journey alone...
Author
Series
Publisher
ABDO Pub. Co
Pub. Date
©2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
J.R.R. Tolkien was a master magician with words. He did not plan on writing books. He was a busy university professor with a wife and four children. More than 70 years have passed since Tolkien wrote The Hobbit and it is still a favorite for readers of all ages.
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2015].
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Best known for his epic Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien was born in British-occupied South Africa. His early life was full of action and adventure. Tolkien spent his childhood roaming the British countryside with his family and could read and write by age four. He was naturally gifted with languages and used this skill as a signals officers in World War II as well as in his fantasy writing. By creating alternate universes...
Author
Series
Middle Earth
(John Ronald Reuel),Lord of the rings volume 1
(John Ronald Reuel),Lord of the rings volume pt. 1
(John Ronald Reuel),Lord of the rings volume 1
(John Ronald Reuel),Lord of the rings volume pt. 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 29
Description
In ancient times the Rings of Power were crafted by the Elven-smiths, and Sauron, the Dark Lord, forged the One Ring, filling it with his own power so that he could rule all others. But the One Ring was taken from hiim, and though he sought it throughout Middle-earth, it remained lost to him. After many ages it fell into the hands of Bilbo Baggins, as told in The Hobbit. In a sleep village in the Shire, young Frodo Baggins is faced with an immense...
12) The Silmarillion
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 21
Formats
Description
A number-one New York Times bestseller when it was originally published, The Silmarillion is the core of J.R.R. Tolkien's imaginative writing, a work whose origins stretch back to a time long before The Hobbit. Tolkien considered The Silmarillion his most important work, and, though it was published last and posthumously, this great collection of tales and legends clearly sets the stage for all his other writing. The story of the creation of the world...
Author
Publisher
Running Press
Pub. Date
c1992
Description
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (1892-1973), author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, is one of this century's most beloved and enigmatic writers. His highly unusual, imaginative works have sold millions of copies on both sides of the Atlantic, to readers of all ages. Tolkien "cults" have sprung up to debate the reality and mythology of Middle Earth, Hobbits, Elves, and the power of magic rings. And yet, surprisingly little is known about the personal...
14) Sizzling sixteen
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 9
Description
New York Times best selling author Janet Evanovich presents the sixteenth installment in the Stephanie Plum series, a collection of romantic adventures featuring the ditzy yet lovable New Jersey bounty hunter, Stephanie Plum.
Author
Series
Publisher
12-Story Library
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Examines 12 of the most interesting facts about discovering how human life developed. Concise and understandable information is paired with colorful spreads full of photographs and sidebars.
Author
Series
Publisher
12 Story Library
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Uncovers the mysteries behind 12 of the most incredible human discoveries. Find out why massive earthquakes can shorten the length of a day and how the universe was created. Discover what s lurking at the center of the galaxy and the creatures lurking at the bottom of the ocean.
18) Level up your life: how to unlock adventure and happiness by becoming the hero of your own story
Author
Publisher
Rodale Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Description
"For the past 5 years, Steve Kamb has transformed himself from wanna-be daydreamer into a real-life superhero and actually turned his life into a gigantic video game: flying stunt planes in New Zealand, gambling in a tuxedo at the Casino de Monte-Carlo, and even finding Nemo on the GreatBarrier Reef. To help him accomplish all of these goals, he built a system that allowed him to complete quests, take on boss battles, earn experience points, and literally...
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