THE HOBBIT: (Facsimile First Edition) by J.R.R. Tolkien Krista Ritchie Ever since they disappeared on

Ever since they disappeared on a suburban street in Scotland as children only to return a month a later with no memory of what happened to them

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THE HOBBIT: (Facsimile First Edition) by J.R.R. Tolkien Krista Ritchie Ever since they disappeared onThe journey through Middle earth begins here with J. R. R. Tolkien s classic prelude to his Lord of the Rings trilogy. A glorious account of a magnificent adventure, filled with suspense and seasoned with a quiet humor that is irresistible All those, young or old, who love a fine adventurous tale, beautifully told, will take The Hobbitto their hearts. The New York Times Book Review In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. So begins one of the