The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Hobbit: Bilbo Baggins, a respectable, well-to-do hobbit, lives comfortably in his hobbit-hole until the day the wandering wizard Gandalf chooses him to take part in an adventure from which he may never return.

The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King: Frodo the hobbit and a band of warriors from the different kingdoms set out to destroy the Ring of Power before the evil Sauron grasps control.

Recommended by Mrs. Woislaw, ELL Teacher: “The Lord of the Rings is a wonderful adventure story with deep themes. The movies do not do justice to the books - so definitely worth reading.”

Recommended by UHS students: “My precious! And hobbitses.”

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