Why did I love this book?
I was 12 when I have first read The Hobbit and The Lord of The Rings, which ultimately changed my life toward the person I am now. Understanding that “even the smallest creature can change the destiny of the world”, and following how “common” small and modest creatures like Hobbits are best poised to take the burden of fighting for good was an eye-opener. That idea, of “hobbits changing the world” together with a spirit of unity, diversity, and “we need creatures for all walks of life” that is embedded in Tolkien’s masterpiece(s) has changed my life and shaped my view of activism and change agency forever.
52 authors picked The Lord of the Rings as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it. This book is for kids age 14, 15, 16, and 17.
One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them
In ancient times the Rings of Power were crafted by the Elven-smiths, and Sauron, the Dark Lord, forged the One Ring, filling it with his own power so that he could rule all others. But the One Ring was taken from him, and though he sought it throughout Middle-earth, it remained lost to him. After many ages it fell by chance into the hands of the hobbit Bilbo Baggins.
From Sauron's fastness in the Dark Tower of…