Is The Hobbit an easy book?

The Hobbit however is a very slow read and while the language and vocabulary is not particularly difficult, I can hardly read more than a page per minute. I don’t know if I got worse at reading or if I’m just bored but it’s been a month and I’m only 200 pages in.

Can an 11 year old read The Hobbit?

Parents need to know that, of J.R.R. Tolkien’s many excellent books, The Hobbit is the better choice for tweens. It makes a great read-aloud for kids 8 and up and read-alone for 10 or 11 and up. Kids younger than 8 will probably have a tough time with both the vocabulary and some of the violence.

What is The Hobbit book about short summary?

The Hobbit is set within Tolkien’s fictional universe and follows the quest of home-loving Bilbo Baggins, the titular hobbit, to win a share of the treasure guarded by a dragon named Smaug. Bilbo’s journey takes him from his light-hearted, rural surroundings into more sinister territory.

Is Hobbit worth reading?

The Hobbit is most definitely worth reading!!! As the prequel to The Lord of the Rings, it tells the story of how the One Ring was found and came to be in Bag End. It is a much easier read than LOTR, but is still a great work of Tolkien’s. I would strongly recommend it.

Should I read LOTR or hobbit first?

Yes do read The Hobbit first. Just because it was released first and introduces Gandalf and Bilbo and just because it’s a easy way to get into Tolkien and how he writes and all. Reading “The Hobbit” is not crucial to understanding “The Lord of the Rings”, but it would give you an understanding of Middle Earth.

Is The Hobbit book scary?

Even The Hobbit, which starts the series off, is a thick tome, and though it was published for young readers and has a story that moves along fairly briskly, Tolkien still expects a lot from readers, never dumbing down the vocabulary and world-building, and not noticeably softening the scary and tragic bits.

Should I read The Hobbit graphic novel?

The graphic novel version has very good pictures which add to the already amazing storyline. The hobbit is a book I think everyone should read and that everyone will enjoy. I really liked this book, I thought it was one of the better fictional books that I have read.

Is the Hobbit a children’s book?

‘The Hobbit’ is a children’s fantasy novel published in 1937. It is one of the best-known and best-loved novels of the genre. It has been translated into over 50 languages. While it was written with young readers in mind, the novel is read by adults on a regular basis and is often assigned in schools around the world.

Is the Hobbit better than the Lord of the Rings?

‘Being at the same level as the Lord of the Rings is no mean feat, but this book manages it with ease!’ This book has got to be one of the greatest books I have ever read. While the Lord of the Rings was targeted at a much older audience, I think that The Hobbit appeals more to younger people because it is less complicated and a whole lot shorter.

Should I read The Hobbit by Charles Dixon?

It was nice going back to the beginning of the journey that inspires The Lord of the Rings, and Charles Dixon’s The Hobbit mostly met my expectations. Recommended for those interested in Tolkien, especially younger readers, but I would first recommend reading the novel before this one.