num_pages: 116
description: A classic children's story by the author of The HobbitRover should never have bitten the wizard's trousers. His punishment was to be transformed into a toy, and now he is forced to track down the magician so he can be returned to normal. His adventures will take him to the moon and under the sea, introducing him to many fabulous - and dangerous - creatures.Inspired by the loss of his own child's favourite toy, this charming tale was written by J.R.R. Tolkien long before The Hobbit, yet remained unpublished for more than 70 years. This new paperback edition includes a full introduction and detailed notes about the story.This is an old-fashioned story, yet it still speaks freshly today... would leap to life when read aloud to a child. - INDEPENDENTLord of the Rings buffs will enjoy picking out bits of Nordic mythology and will relish Tolkien's fabulous sense of landscape - THE TIMESCover illustration by J.R.R. Tolkien
language: English
title: Roverandom
titlecomplete: Roverandom
genres: Middle Grade, Short Stories, Childrens, Young Adult, Science Fiction Fantasy, Fantasy, Classics, British Literature, Adventure, Fiction
ratings_count: 14363
awards: awardedAt: 946713600000
name: Mythopoeic Scholarship Award
category: Inklings Studies
publisher: HarperCollins Publishers