The Hobbit by J.R.R.Tolkien

The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien starts in a hole. Not a dirty hole with worms and all that, but a Hobbit hole. Bilbo Baggins, a typical Hobbit in the Shire, is confronted by a wise old wizard, Gandalf, and 12 dwarves to retrieve their gold that was stolen by a dragon generations ago. The gold-- along with the Arkenstone-the heart of the lonely mountain—is still protected by a wise-talking evil dragon. Will the 14 heroes be burned up by fiery breath, or go “there and back again” and return safely home? I would give this book 10 stars.                 ~Olivia