... hindered by some way by natural things, such as terrain obstacles, weariness, and weather. The Hobbit was a very good book to read. It is very interesting and in-depth book. I think it was a kind of book once read that you almost have to read all of Tolkien's books, such as The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, Lost Tales, and Forgotten Tales. I also noticed reading this book, again, that ... you have a much greater appreciation for it after you read The Lord of the Rings and a few other books that are dealing with ... ...

• Word Count: 674
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

... with a suspicious eye. When Gandalf asks if Bilbo would be interested in going on an adventure, the hobbit declines and excuses himself quickly, asking the wizard to come by for tea sometime (but only so as not to seem rude). Naturally, then, when the doorbell rings the next afternoon, Bilbo assumes it is Gandalf, so he is surprised when a dwarf named Dwalin ... enters and promptly sits down to eat. Soon, other dwarves arrive, and Bilbo becomes increasingly confused and annoyed until Gandalf finally enters with the head dwarf, Thorin. The thirteen dwarves and the wizard nearly clean out ...

• Word Count: 5600
• Approx Pages: 22
• Grade Level: High School