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Who was J. R. R. Tolkien?, by Pam Pollack and Meg Belviso ; illustrated by Jonathan Moore ; cover illustration by Nancy Harrison
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- Summary
- 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
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 105 pages
- Contents
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- Who was J.R.R. Tolkien?
- Out of Africa
- Love and language
- Oxford
- In the trenches
- The storyteller
- The Inklings
- The Hobbit
- The Lord of the Rings
- Book Pirates
- Frodo Lives
- Timelines
- Isbn
- 9780448483023
- Label
- Who was J. R. R. Tolkien?
- Title
- Who was J. R. R. Tolkien?
- Statement of responsibility
- by Pam Pollack and Meg Belviso ; illustrated by Jonathan Moore ; cover illustration by Nancy Harrison
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- 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
- Biography type
- individual biography
- Cataloging source
- BTCTA
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Pollack, Pam
- Dewey number
- 828.91209 T649Zpo 2015
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- no index present
- LC call number
- PR6039.O32
- LC item number
- Z7855
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
- 1963-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Belviso, Meg
- Moore, Jonathan
- Harrison, Nancy
- Series statement
- Who was-- ?
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Tolkien, J. R. R.
- Authors, English
- Target audience
- juvenile
- Label
- Who was J. R. R. Tolkien?, by Pam Pollack and Meg Belviso ; illustrated by Jonathan Moore ; cover illustration by Nancy Harrison
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references
- Contents
- Who was J.R.R. Tolkien? -- Out of Africa -- Love and language -- Oxford -- In the trenches -- The storyteller -- The Inklings -- The Hobbit -- The Lord of the Rings -- Book Pirates -- Frodo Lives -- Timelines
- Control code
- ocn893895293
- Dimensions
- 20 cm
- Extent
- 105 pages
- Isbn
- 9780448483023
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- Label
- Who was J. R. R. Tolkien?, by Pam Pollack and Meg Belviso ; illustrated by Jonathan Moore ; cover illustration by Nancy Harrison
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references
- Contents
- Who was J.R.R. Tolkien? -- Out of Africa -- Love and language -- Oxford -- In the trenches -- The storyteller -- The Inklings -- The Hobbit -- The Lord of the Rings -- Book Pirates -- Frodo Lives -- Timelines
- Control code
- ocn893895293
- Dimensions
- 20 cm
- Extent
- 105 pages
- Isbn
- 9780448483023
- Other physical details
- illustrations
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