First published 1991
Bilbo Baggins, a cozy hobbit, finds his peaceful life upended when a wizard and band of dwarves recruit him for a perilous quest. Their goal: infiltrate the lair of the mighty dragon Smaug and reclaim a stolen treasure. Bilbo must overcome his fears, outwit cunning foes, and discover the courage within to survive this epic adventure.
Genres: fiction, classic-literature, adventure, fantasy
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: chosen-one, fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Middle-Earth
Period: 20th-Century
138 pages · Paperback · Ballantine Books