Jacket Image



WHO WAS?

Who Was J.R.R. Tolkein?

Pamela D. Pollack, Meg Belviso, Jonathan Moore, Nancy Harrison

List price £3.99
Product Details
Format:
Paperback
ISBN:
9780448483023
Published:
01 Aug 2015
Publisher:
Penguin
Dimensions:
112 pages - 193 x 134 x 6mm
Series:
WHO WAS?

Best known for his epic Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien was born in British-occupied South Africa. His early life was full of action and adventure. Tolkien spent his childhood roaming the British countryside with his family and could read and write by age four. He was naturally gifted with languages and used this skill as a signals officers in World War II as well as in his fantasy writing. By creating alternate universes and inventing languages in his work he demonstrated that imaginary realms were not just for children. Fondly remembered as the “Father of High Fantasy,” Tolkien’s books have inspired blockbuster movies and legions of fans.

9780448482378 Who Was Alfred Hitchcock?, 9780448482354 Who Was Gandhi?, 9780448480831 Who Was Julius Caesar?

A series of illustrated biographies for young readers featuring significant historical figures, including artists, scientists, and world leaders.

You might also be interested in..

« Back