{"product_id":"9780007348169_tales-from-the-perilous-realm-roverandom-and-other-classic-faery-stories","title":"Tales from the Perilous Realm: Roverandom and Other Classic Faery Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable for the first time in one volume, this is the definitive collection of Tolkien’s five acclaimed modern classic ‘fairie’ tales in the vein of \u003cem\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/em\u003e, fully corrected and reset for this edition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe five tales are written with the same skill, quality and charm that made \u003cem\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/em\u003e a classic. Largely overlooked because of their short lengths, they are finally together in a volume which reaffirms Tolkien's place as a master storyteller for readers young and old.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoverandom is a toy dog who, enchanted by a sand sorcerer, gets to explore the world and encounter strange and fabulous creatures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFarmer 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;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Adventures of Tom Bombadil tells in verse of Tom's many adventures with hobbits, princesses, dwarves and trolls;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeaf by Niggle recounts the strange adventures of the painter Niggle who sets out to paint the perfect tree;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmith of Wootton Major journeys to the Land of Faery thanks to the magical ingredients of the Great Cake of the Feast of Good Children.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaken together, this rich collection of tales from the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Children of Húrin\u003c\/em\u003e will provide the reader with a fascinating journey into lands as wild and strange as Middle-earth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J R R Tolkien","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47284761133205,"sku":"9780007348169","price":12.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780007348169.jpg?v=1776992093","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780007348169_tales-from-the-perilous-realm-roverandom-and-other-classic-faery-stories","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}