Who Was J. R. R. Tolkien? (Who Was?)
by Pam Pollack (Author) Jonathan Moore (Illustrator)
Best known for his epic Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien was born in British-occupied South Africa. His early life was full of action and adventure. Tolkien spent his childhood roaming the British countryside with his family and could read and write by age four. He was naturally gifted with languages and used this skill as a signals officer in World War I as well as in his fantasy writing. By creating alternate universes and inventing languages in his work he demonstrated that imaginary realms were not just for children. Fondly remembered as the "Father of High Fantasy," Tolkien's books have inspired blockbuster movies and legions of fans.
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Pamela Pollack and Meg Belviso are authors of several books in this series, including Who is George Lucas? and Who Was Susan B. Anthony?
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9780448483023
Lexile Measure
780
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Publication date
July 21, 2015
Series
Who Was?
BISAC categories
JNF007050 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Cultural Heritage
JNF007020 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Historical
JNF007030 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Literary
JNF007020 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Historical
JNF007030 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Literary
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