The hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, Charles Dixon and Sean Deming, adaptation, and David Wenzel, ill. New York: Ballantine Books, 1989.

ISBN: 978-1-43524-272-2

Annotation: The classic story of Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit who finds himself pursuing adventure involving dragons, dwarves, elves, and secret treasure far away from his comfortable home.

Age range: 6-9 grades

Media used by illustrator: watercolor

Personal Rating: 4Q/5P

ateater/06-20-09

Hobbit, The by J.R.R. Tolkien, Charles Dixon, adaption, Sean Deming, adaption, and David Wenzel, ill. Forestville, CA: Eclipse Books, 1989. ISBN 0-345-44560-0

Illustrated version of the Hobbit in traditional comic book style with water-color like illustrations.  Brings much-loved characters to life, but does it measure up to the imagination?

(DM) 4.12.08

This is the classic tale of a comfortable home-loving Hobbit who goes on a journey of adventure and self-discovery.  Included maps allow the reader to trace the journeys and rich, water color illustrations add to the understanding of the text.

Rating: P5/Q4

JMB 04/29/08

The Hobbit adapted by Charles Dixon with Sean Deming; David Wenzel, ill. New York: Ballantine Books, 1989.  0-3454-4560-0

Annotation: An illustrated edition of the fantasy classic.

Media: colored pen & ink, graphic cartoon style and watercolor 

Rating: 6th-11th 4Q/5P

Literary Device: Simile

Simile –

    Bilbo exclaims to Gandalf as they travel farther and longer than he desires: “My stomach is wagging like an empty sack!” (p. 58)

lvanburen/06-09