Roverandom
Roverandom by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien is an illustrated edition published by Houghton Mifflin in 1998, featuring 106 pages in English. This enchanting story originated in 1925 when Tolkien crafted a tale to comfort his young son, Michael, after he lost a toy dog. The narrative follows Rover, a real dog transformed into a toy, as he embarks on a quest to find the wizard responsible for his predicament, encountering a variety of whimsical characters along the way.
Readers will discover a rich blend of fantasy and adventure, populated by unique figures such as a sand-sorcerer and a fearsome dragon. The story is infused with humor and clever wordplay, making it appealing to both children and adults. This edition includes delightful illustrations by Tolkien himself, enhancing the magical experience of Rover’s journey. With themes of transformation and the bond between a boy and his dog, Roverandom offers a charming exploration of imagination and adventure.
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In 1925, four-year-old Michael Tolkien lost his beloved toy dog on the beach. To console him, his father, J.R.R. Tolkien, improvised a story about Rover, a real dog who is magically transformed into a toy and is forced to seek out the wizard who wronged him in order to be returned to normal. This charming tale, peopled by a sand-sorcerer and a terrible dragon, by the king of the sea and the Man-in-the-Moon, endured several drafts over the years. Now, more than seventy years later, the adventures of Rover are published for the first time. Rich in wit and wordplay, Roverandom is edited and introduced by Christina Scull and Wayne G. Hammond and illustrated with Tolkien’s own delightful drawings.
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