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Who was J. R. R. Tolkien? / by Pam Pollack and Meg Belviso ; illustrated by Jonathan Moore ; cover illustration by Nancy Harrison.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Who was-- ?Publisher: New York : Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House, [2015]Copyright date: ©2015Description: 105 pages : illustrations ; 20 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0448483025
  • 1480689351 (Pawprints).
  • 9780448483023
  • 9781480689350 (Pawprints).
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Who was J.R.R. Tolkien? -- Out of Africa -- Love and language -- Oxford -- In the trenches -- The storyteller -- The Inklings -- The Hobbit -- The Lord of the Rings -- Book Pirates -- Frodo Lives -- Timelines.
Summary: 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 and inventing languages in his work he demonstrated that imaginary realms were not just for children. Fondly remembered as the "Father of High Fantasy," Tolkien's books have inspired blockbuster movies and legions of fans.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Biography Tolkien, J. P771 Available 33111008042844
Total holds: 0

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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 officer in World War I as well as in his fantasy writing. By creating alternate universes and inventing languages in his work he demonstrated that imaginary realms were not just for children. Fondly remembered as the "Father of High Fantasy," Tolkien's books have inspired blockbuster movies and legions of fans.

Includes bibliographical references.

Who was J.R.R. Tolkien? -- Out of Africa -- Love and language -- Oxford -- In the trenches -- The storyteller -- The Inklings -- The Hobbit -- The Lord of the Rings -- Book Pirates -- Frodo Lives -- Timelines.

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 and inventing languages in his work he demonstrated that imaginary realms were not just for children. Fondly remembered as the "Father of High Fantasy," Tolkien's books have inspired blockbuster movies and legions of fans.

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