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Smith of Wootton Major/Farmer Giles of Ham
Smith of Wootton Major/Farmer Giles of Ham Author:J.R.R. Tolkien Smith of Wootton Major - "Like 'The Hobbit,' this is first and forewmost a good tale--dense and engrossing, full of unexpected turns...it is both homely and haunting, and in its way, almost literally bewitching." --The New York Times Book Review — Farmer Giles of Ham - When a "cunning, inquisitive, greedy, well-armored but not overly bold" dragon... more » invades the kingdom, a most unwilling Farmer Giles is chosen to slay the dragon...a dragon who refuses to fight!« less
If you haven't read these short tales by Tolkien, you owe it to yourself to do so. Tolkien's created two modern fairytales which are enjoyable by readers of all ages. I recall reading these two when I was a schoolboy and still keep a copy of this book on my shelves.
These are two very enjoyable stories, but nothing too far out of the ordinary. If you're a big fan of Tolkien I'd recommend you seek these out and read them, but if not, it's probably not really worth the trouble.
Two short adventures in one book! All i can say is Tolkien has a very vivid imagination to be sure!! I love The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. This book reads like those but far more out there and not so indepth! LOL!