A Hobbit meets a wizard and some dwarfs, they go on an adventure and he finds a magic ring.
Review:
I first read this when I was 10-12ish and then I re-read it when the movies were coming out in 2001. I liked it best when I read it as a child. The tone and language of The Hobbit is much easier to read than that of the Lord Of The Ring Trilogy which makes it accessible to everybody. It is a grand adventure that draws the reader in and doesn't let go until well after that last page has been turned. I recommend this book for everyone and I advise everyone take the opportunity to read it out loud to any children in your lives.
9/10
10/10 Middle School - especially boys.
Notable Quotes:
“May the hair on your toes never fall out”
If you enjoyed this and are young I recommend:
Percy Jackson & The Olympians - Rick Riordan
Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
The Graveyard Book - Neil Gaiman
Inheritance Cycle - Christopher Paolini
If you enjoyed this and are an adult I recommend:
(continue with) the Lord of the Ring Trilogy - J. R. R. Tolken
Wayfarer Redemption - Sarah Douglass
Couldnt agree more with your review, The Hobbit is excellent no matter what your age, but every child deserves to experience the magic when they are still young!
ReplyDeleteI DO resent your "mainly for boys" comment though :P Why shouldnt girls like epic fantasy just as much?
I didn't say mainly for boys I said especially boys in that girls in general are more open to reading but boys are a harder nut to crack. As such if we start off with something we know they will relate to and love like the Hobbit we set a better foundation for them to continue reading, put this book in a 10 year old boys hands and you have a reader on your hands *hopefully*. YES everyone should read it boys and girls alike.
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