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The Hobbit (or There and Back Again) – Hardcover, by Tolkien J.R.R. – Very Good

The illustrated edition makes complex ideas much easier to understand.

A nice touch in this novel is the way it leaves some questions open.

You will find that this novel balances dark themes with gentle humor.

A nice touch is the novel’s use of weather to mirror the mood.

This novel feels like a memory you never had but miss anyway.

What stands out about this novel is its refusal to be predictable.

You will find that this activity book works well for both kids and adults.

This novel invites you to sit with its ideas for a while.

You will appreciate the illustrated maps included in the front pages.

This novel is a mirror held up to the messiness of real life.