This section contains references suitable for pre-college level readers, and/or for those with a new or limited interest in Tolkien studies. Some of these attempt to balance scholarship with entertainment, some are simply condensed or more digestible. . Juvenile students and writers may have an easier time composing a paper after reading this kind of material. Which one is most suitable depends on the education level and temperament of the individual student. Resources for instructors are included. |
Hobbits, Elves, and Wizards : St. Martin's Press, Michael N. Stanton 2001 Hardcover ISBN : 0312238266 Palgrave Macmillan 2002 Softcover ISBN : 1403960259 |
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I Am in Fact a Hobbit : An Introduction to the life and work of J.R.R. Tolkien Mercer University Press 2002 Hardcover ISBN : 086554851X 2003 Softcover ISBN : 0865548943 |
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The Origins of Tolkien's Middle-Earth for Dummies For Dummies, Greg Harvey, PhD 2003 Softcover ISBN : 0764541862 |
J.R.R. Tolkien : Man of Fantasy Kipling Press, Russel Shorto 1989 Hardcover ISBN : 0943718074 |
J.R.R. Tolkien: Master of Fantasy (good, well organized) 1992 Lib. Binding ISBN : 0822549069 1993 Softcover ISBN : 0822596180 2004 Lib. Binding ISBN : 0822524708 Tandem 2001 Lib. Binding ISBN : 0613239016 |
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Myth Maker : J.R.R. Tolkien (very engaging fictionalization of a true story, age 9 and up)
1996 Hardcover ISBN : 0152988475 Harper Trophy 1998 Softcover ISBN : 0688157416 Econo-Clad 1999 Lib. Binding ISBN : 0613084187 Harcourt Children's Books 2012 Hardcover ISBN : 0547997345 |
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J. R. R. Tolkien : The Man Who (very good, but clearly fan written) 2001 Hardcover ISBN : 077373287X 2001 Softcover ISBN : 077376285X Scholastic Biography 2001 Softcover ISBN : 0439342503 Fitzhenry & Whiteside Ltd. 2004 Softcover ISBN : 1550050877 Demco / Sagebrush 2001 Lib. Binding ISBN : 0028642856 |
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The Magical Worlds of Lord of the Rings : (different, very fun - a Q&A) 2002 Softcover ISBN : 0425187713 |
Master of the Rings : (recommended) 2002 Softcover ISBN : 1840464232 Totem Books 2003 Softcover ISBN : 1840464003 I Books 2003 Softcover ISBN : 0743479882 |
Tolkien : A Beginner's Guide (brief, recommended) 2002 Softcover ISBN : 0340857978 |
J. R. R. Tolkien : Creator of Languages and Legends Franklin Watts, Doris Lynch 2003 Hardcover ISBN : 0531122530 |
J.R.R. Tolkien: Master of Imaginary Worlds Enslow Publishing, Edward Willet 2004 Library Bound ISBN : 0766022463 |
J.R.R. Tolkien (Writers Uncovered) Heinemann, Victoria Parker 2006 Library Bound ISBN : 1403473358 |
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Understanding The Lord of the Rings (Understanding Great Literature) Lucent Books, Donato Giancola 2003 Hardcover ISBN : 1590182340 |
J.R.R. Tolkien (Children's Authors Series) Checkerboard Books, Jill C. Wheeler 2008 Lib. Binding ISBN : 1604530804 |
J.R.R. Tolkien (32 p., age 7 and up) Holiday House, A. Wallner & J. Wallner 2011 Lib. Binding ISBN : 0823419517 |
The Hobbit S & S Learning Materials 1998 Softcover ISBN : 1550355724 |
The Hobbit : A Teaching Guide (workbook edition) Garlic Press, Mary Elizabeth 1998 Softcover ISBN : 0931993903 |
The Hobbit Study Guide Progeny Press, Michael Poteet 2000 Softcover ISBN : 1586091735 2007 Softcover ISBN : 1586093665 |
The Annotated Hobbit Teacher's Guide Houghton Mifflin, J.R.R. Tolkien and Douglas A. Anderson 2002 Softcover ISBN : 0618168168 |
The Lord of the Rings Scholastic Literature Guides 2002 Softcover ISBN : 0439411297 |
The Hobbit Study Guide Gale Group (Novels for Students Vol. 8 Chapter 6) 2002 PDF ISBN : N/A |
The Hobbit LitPlan Teacher Pack Teacher's Pet Publications, Mary B. Collins 2002 CD Rom ISBN : 1583372849 |
Literary Lessons from The Lord of the Rings Home Scholar Books, Amelia Harper 2004 Spiral Bound ISBN : 0975493418 2004 Ring Bound ISBN : 097549340X |
A Guide for Using The Hobbit in the Classroom Teacher Created Resources, Patty and John Carratello 2004 Softcover ISBN : 1557344051 |
The Hobbit Puzzle Pack Teacher's Pet Publications, William T. Collins 2005 CD Rom ISBN : 1583379312 2007 Softcover ISBN : 1602493383 |
The Hobbit Student Pack Novel Units Inc. 2007 Softcover ISBN : 1561378283 |
Teacher's Discussion Guide to The Hobbit Johns Hopkins University, Ann Maouyo 2007 Softcover ISBN : 1602400008 2007 Softcover ISBN : 1602400016 |
The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit Cliffs Notes 1977 Softcover ISBN : 0822012863 |
The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit Cole's Notes 1979 Softcover ISBN : 0774032979 |
J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring Monarch Press, Louise D. Morrison 1996 Softcover ISBN : Barnes & Noble 1997 Softcover ISBN : 0760706433 |
The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings Barron's Book Notes 1986 Hardcover ISBN : 0812035232 |
The Hobbit Spark Notes 2002 Softcover ISBN : 1586635883 |
The Lord of the Rings Spark Notes 2002 Softcover ISBN : 1586637908 |
J.R.R. Tolkien (The Library of Great Authors) Spark Notes 2003 Hardcover ISBN : 1586638432 |