Wayne G. Hammond

Christina Scull

J.R.R. Tolkien

While on holiday in 1925, Tolkien's four-year-old son lost his beloved toy dog. To console him, his father improvised a story about a real dog who is magically transformed into a toy and is forced to seek out the wizard who wronged him to be returned to normal. This novella tells the tale.

Roverandom

J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy story about the adventures of a bewitched toy dog, written before The Hobbit. While on holiday in 1925, four-year-old Michael Tolkien lost his beloved toy dog on the beach at Filey in Yorkshire. To console him, his father, J.R.R. Tolkien, improvised a story about Rover, a real dog who is magically transformed into a toy and is forced to seek out the wizard who wronged him in order to be returned to normal. This charming tale, peopled by a sand-sorcerer and a terrible dragon, by the king of the sea and the Man-in-the-Moon, was Tolkien's first full-length children's book, written before The Hobbit. Now, nearly 90 years later, the adventures of Rover - or, for reasons that become clear in the story, Roverandom - are published in this delightful pocket hardback edition. Rich in wit and wordplay, Roverandom is edited and introduced by Tolkien experts Christina Scull and Wayne G. Hammond, and includes Tolkien's own delightful illustrations.

The Pocket Roverandom

Such a lovely children’s story from Tolkien. A whimsical tail (pun intended) of dogs and wizards! 

Erika Stonehouse

Nessa Luna

Rover, a dog who has been turned into a toy dog encounters rival wizards and experiences various adventures on the moon with giant spiders, dragon moths, and the Great White Dragon. By the author of The Hobbit. Reprint.

C. J. Daley 

Working my way through Tales From the Perilous Realm for the first time, but I’ve already read a couple. This was a re-read. 

This was originally written for Tolkien’s son, Michael, when he lost his toy dog. With that being said it’s incredibly silly, and lighthearted. Rover the dog bites a wizard on the seat of his pants and is turned to a toy dog. This is the story of his journey through that, and his journey home. 

My favorite thing about this little tale is that you can still see the grand scope in which Tolkien writes. His mine clearly always saw the big picture, and what could be, rather than just weaving a little something-something…even for his 4 year old son. 

Personally a 5/5* for me. I liked it even more the second time.

Rachel Kanyid

The most adorable children's book I've read in many years!!

Alper Silistre

Marya

Katerina Matzavinou 

Felipe Saldarriaga 

Ofelia

Mirella Hetekivi

Melanie

Selin

Murat Bastas

Fatih Akturk

Yunus Y.

Zoë Schaefer

A dog who has been turned into a toy dog encounters rival wizards and experiences various adventures on the moon with giant spiders, dragon moths, and the Great White Dragon.

Roverandom

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