J R R Tolkien

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born on the 3rd January, 1892 at Bloemfontein in the Orange Free State, but at the age of four he and his brother were taken back to England by their mother. After his father's death the family moved to Sarehole, on the south-eastern edge of Birmingham.In 1920 Tolkien was appointed Reader in English Language at the University of Leeds which was the beginning of a distinguished academic career culminating with his election as Rawlinson and Bosworth Professor of Anglo-Saxon at Oxford. Meanwhile Tolkien wrote for his children and told them the story of The Hobbit.

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The Hobbit
J R R Tolkien
One of our 'Must Reads'. This is a masterpiece in children’s fiction and is brilliant for both reading aloud and reading alone.  Whether it’s for a confident 7 or 8 year old or an aged 78 year old...
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Format: Paperback (b Format) - Released: 02/11/1998
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The Lord Of The Rings
J R R Tolkien
Charlie Higson, April 2012 Guest Editor: "This really doesn’t need a recommendation from me. I think some of you might have already read it. But it was a huge influence on me. It’s interesting that although the hobbits aren’t kids...
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Format: Paperback (b Format) - Released: 05/06/1995
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