Roverandom

Tolkien, J. R. R.

ISBN 10: 0007149115 / ISBN 13: 9780007149117

Published by HarperCollins Publishers Limited, 2002

Seller Inventory # U9780007149117

Synopsis:

For the first time in A-format paperback, J.R.R. Tolkien’s novella about the adventures of a bewitched toy dog

While on holiday in 1925, four-year-old Michael Tolkien lost his beloved toy dog on the beach at Filey in Yorkshire. 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, went through several drafts over the years. Now, more than 70 years on, the adventures of Rover – or, for reasons that become clear in the story, ‘Roverandom’ – are published in A format for the first time. Rich in wit and wordplay, Roverandom is edited and introduced by Christina Scull and Wayne G. Hammond and includes Tolkien’s own delightful illustrations.

About the Author:

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 80 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Roverandom
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: 42168807
Signed: 9/12/2026 4:10:33 PM
Edition: 1789229433.