J. R. R. TOLKIEN

In this book from the highly acclaimed Little People BIG DREAMS series discover the incredible life of J R R Tolkien author and forefather of the fantasy genre Little John experienced lots of change in his life from a young age Moving from South Africa to a big city in England he longed for the nature he grew up around After the death of both of his parents John found comfort in telling stories and building imaginary worlds with his friends And he continued to tell stories for the rest of his life creating epic tales of hobbits dwarves elves and wizards as J R R Tolkien This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the writer s life Little People BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people from designers and artists to scientists and activists All of them achieved incredible things yet each began life as a child with a dream This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages in a range of formats The board books are told in simple sentences perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers The hardback and paperback versions prese