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Tales from the perilous realm Cover Image Book Book

Tales from the perilous realm

Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel) 1892-1973 (Author). Lee, Alan (illustrator). Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel) 1892-1973 Farmer Giles of Ham. (Added Author). Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel) 1892-1973 Adventures of Tom Bombadil. (Added Author). Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel) 1892-1973 Smith of Wootton Major. (Added Author). Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel) 1892-1973 Leaf by Niggle. (Added Author). Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel) 1892-1973 Roverandom. (Added Author).

Summary: Roverandom is a toy dog who, enchanted by a sand sorcerer, gets to explore the world and encounter strange and fabulous creatures. Farmer Giles of Ham is fat and unheroic, but – having unwittingly managed to scare off a short-sighted giant – is called upon to do battle when a dragon comes to town ; The Adventures of Tom Bombadil tells in verse of Tom's many adventures with hobbits, princesses, dwarves and trolls ;  Leaf by Niggle recounts the strange adventures of the painter Niggle who sets out to paint the perfect tree ;  Smith of Wootton Major journeys to the Land of Faery thanks to the magical ingredients of the Great Cake of the Feast of Good Children.

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  • ISBN: 9780007280599 (trade pbk.)
  • ISBN: 0007257546 (hbk.)
  • ISBN: 9780007257546 (hbk.)
  • Physical Description: xxviii, 403 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
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  • Publisher: London : HarperCollins, 2008.

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General Note:
Originally published: 1997.
Formatted Contents Note: Roverandom -- Farmer Giles of Ham -- Adventures of Tom Bombadil -- Smith of Wotton Major -- Leaf of Niggle.

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Genre: Fantasy fiction.
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