Roverandom
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Book Description
An abridged audio rendition of a rediscovered classic.
In 1925, while the Tolkien family was at the beach, young Michael lost his beloved little toy dog. To comfort him, J.R.R. Tolkien wrote Roverandom, a story about a real dog who is turned into a toy by a wizard. The toy is transported to the moon along a path of light over the sea, encountering dragons and whales before he asks the wizar... More
In 1925, while the Tolkien family was at the beach, young Michael lost his beloved little toy dog. To comfort him, J.R.R. Tolkien wrote Roverandom, a story about a real dog who is turned into a toy by a wizard. The toy is transported to the moon along a path of light over the sea, encountering dragons and whales before he asks the wizar... More
Book Information
Publisher | Mariner Books |
Binding | Audio Cassette (19 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | N/A |
ISBN-10 | 0618127658 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0618127658 |
Publication Date | 06/21/2001 |
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About Sir Derek Jacobi (Narrator, Reader) : Sir Derek Jacobi is a published author and a narrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Sir Derek Jacobi include Celtic Tales / Tales from Tartary, Funniest S... more
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3/17/2013 Kevin Futers said: It is by turn funny, silly and moving. It was not originally meant for publication - just a bit of fun for his children, hence the shameless use of the Psammead from E Nesbit's Five Children and It.
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