{"product_id":"the-hobbit-or-there-and-back-again-9780395873465","title":"The Hobbit: Or There and Back Again","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis beautiful gift edition of \u003cem\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/em\u003e, J.R.R. Tolkien's classic prelude to his \u003cem\u003eLord of the Rings\u003c\/em\u003e trilogy, features cover art, illustrations, and watercolor paintings by the artist Alan Lee. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling any farther than his pantry or cellar. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard Gandalf and a company of dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an adventure. They have launched a plot to raid the treasure hoard guarded by Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon. Bilbo reluctantly joins their quest, unaware that on his journey to the Lonely Mountain he will encounter both a magic ring and a frightening creature known as Gollum. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten for J.R.R. Tolkien's own children, \u003cem\u003eThe Hobbit \u003c\/em\u003ehas sold many millions of copies worldwide and established itself as a modern classic. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTolkien, J. R. R.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJ.R.R. Tolkien\u003c\/strong\u003e (1892-1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing \u003cem\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Silmarillion\u003c\/em\u003e, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over sixty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50607779610898,"sku":"9780395873465","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7aeac77c-43ca-46c5-8c1c-f43bd8bddda9.jpg?v=1754897877","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-hobbit-or-there-and-back-again-9780395873465","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}