description: Published last year for the first time to the delight of J. R. R.Tolkien fans around the world, Roverandom is a story that Tolkien conceived in 1925 to console his young son over the loss of a favorite toy. This is a tale of a little dog who is magically transformed into a toy and has many fantastic adventures in search of the wizard who wronged him, at last winning back his life. Roverandom is full of the fantastic imagery, wordplay and wit, and thrilling incidents that have made Tolkien one of the twentieth century's best-loved writers.
language: English
title: Roverandom
titlecomplete: Roverandom
genres: Short Stories, Fiction, Middle Grade, Childrens, Fantasy, Adventure, British Literature, Young Adult, Science Fiction Fantasy, Classics
ratings_count: 14373
awards: awardedAt: 946713600000
name: Mythopoeic Scholarship Award
category: Inklings Studies
publisher: Turtleback Books