The Hobbit

The enchanting prequel to The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit is the classic fantasy that inspired Peter Jackson’s major motion picture trilogy

When Thorin Oakenshield and his band of dwarves embark upon a dangerous quest to reclaim the hoard of gold stolen from them by the evil dragon Smaug, Gandalf the wizard suggests an unlikely accomplice: Bilbo Baggins, an unassuming Hobbit dwelling in peaceful Hobbiton.

Along the way, the company faces trolls, goblins, giant spiders, and worse. But as they journey from the wonders of Rivendell to the terrors of Mirkwood and beyond, Bilbo will find that there is more to him than anyone—himself included—ever dreamed. Unexpected qualities of courage and cunning, and a love of adventure, propel Bilbo toward his great destiny . . . a destiny that waits in the dark caverns beneath the Misty Mountains, where a twisted creature known as Gollum jealously guards a precious magic ring.

• The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, Part 1)
• The Two Towers (The Lord of the Rings, Part 2)
• The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings, Part 3)
• The Lord of the Rings: 50th Anniversary, One Vol. Edition
• The Silmarillion
• The Comedy of Errors (Folger Shakespeare Library)
• The Rime of the Ancient Mariner and Other Poems
• The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of The Lord of the Rings
• Treasure Island (Dover Thrift Editions)
• The Hobbit SparkNotes Literature Guide (SparkNotes Literature Guide Series)