The Hobbit - JRR Tolkien

I have rekindled my love for classics after reading the Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. It surprised me and turned out to be better than I had originally suspected. Filled with action and old words I have grown to love, the storyline of the Hobbit is extremely intricate and entertaining.

Bilbo Baggins, an ordinary Hobbit is paid a mysterious visit by the infamous wizard Gandalf and his band of dwarves who invite him on their treacherous treasure hunt. Bilbo is their secret ingredient: the burglar, whose job is to steal the gold from the old dragon, Smaug who lives beneath the Lonely Mountain. This adventure turns out a little more strange, dangerous and exciting than Bilbo had anticipated and when his friends are in trouble and he yearns for his warm armchair at home, he needs to be brave and faithful enough to use his secret weapon for good, not bad.

I think that the Hobbit is appropriate for ages 10+ since it contains no romance or swearing, but there is some violence involving swords and war. Some of the language the author uses is quite advanced and would be difficult for younger children to understand but personally I love reading novels written in this way. I was very surprised by how much I enjoyed The Hobbit and I think that lots of other people will be surprised by how much they might enjoy it too.

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~The Inkpot Blogger

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