This is an entrancing, extensively illustrated guide to the author of 'The Lord Of The Rings', aimed primarily at the 11+ age group.
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien is internationally renowned as the author of epic fantasy novels like 'The Hobbit' and the 'The Lord Of The Rings' trilogy - recently made into lavish Hollywood movies. But who was he? Where did he get his ideas for the panoramic worlds he created and the Elfs, Orcs, Trolls and other creatures that lived in them?
Here is a brilliant and lively introduction aimed primarily at older children to the often intriguing man behind books which have entranced children and adults alike for decades.
