| Who Was J. R. R. Tolkien? Contributor(s): Pollack, Pam (Author), Belviso, Meg (Author), Who Hq (Author) |
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ISBN: 0448483025 ISBN-13: 9780448483023 Publisher: Penguin Workshop OUR PRICE: $6.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Literary - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical |
| Dewey: B |
| Lexile Measure: 780 |
| Series: Who Was? |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.3" W x 7.6" (0.25 lbs) 112 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 175213 Reading Level: 5.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |