Roverandom: A Charming Fantasy Book by J.R.R. Tolkien – A Father's Magical Tale of Dogs, Wizards, and Dragons - Softcover

Tolkien, J.R.R.; Hammond, Wayne G.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0395957990 ISBN 13: 9780395957998

Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks, 1999

Synopsis

In 1925, four-year-old Michael Tolkien lost his beloved toy dog on the beach. To console him, his father, J.R.R. Tolkien, improvised a story about Rover, a real dog who is magically transformed into a toy and is forced to seek out the wizard who wronged him in order to be returned to normal. This charming tale, peopled by a sand-sorcerer and a terrible dragon, by the king of the sea and the Man-in-the-Moon, endured several drafts over the years. Now, more than seventy years later, the adventures of Rover are published for the first time. Rich in wit and wordplay, Roverandom is edited and introduced by Christina Scull and Wayne G. Hammond and illustrated with Tolkien's own delightful drawings.

About this title

About the Authors

J.R.R. Tolkien (1892–1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over sixty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.

WAYNE G. HAMMOND is a leading expert on Tolkien and coauthor of the acclaimed The Art of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, J.R.R. Tolkien: Artist and Illustrator,The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, and The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide with Christina Scull.

Edition details

• Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0395957990
• ISBN 13: 9780395957998
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128