The Hobbit

In a quaint little village in the North-Western most corner of Middle-Earth, a hobbit, dwarves, and a wizard embark upon an epic journey to the Lonely Mountain to quell the ancient beast that lurks inside. The Hobbit, written by acclaimed author J.R.R. Tolkien, writes about this hobbit’s adventure and quest to find how he fits in with the world. Facing trolls, giants, goblins, and spiders, Bilbo Baggins finds the adventure inside of him and searches for the same thrill that he experienced with his friends. After reading this book, our group agreed we generally adored the novel. The descriptive landscapes and epic fights that Tolkien describes engage the reader as if they were experiencing the book in real life. We feel as if The Hobbit should be read throughout the school and especially as a book that teachers have their classes read. Although some scenes are graphic, the book is generally written for a younger audience than the senior class here at PR. As an overall rating, we gave this book an 8.54987/10. - Jimmy S., class of 2012