FantasyThe HobbitJ.R.R. Tolkien
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The Hobbit
by J.R.R. Tolkien · George Allen & Unwin · 1937
Bilbo Baggins is swept out his door on a quest for dragon-guarded treasure and discovers mercy matters more than gold.
- Age range
- Ages 9–14
- Category
- Fantasy
- ISBN
- 978-118370370
88Christian
worldview score
worldview score
Content ratings
0 means absent, 5 means heavy and central.
Magic3/5
Violence4/5
Language1/5
Romance0/5
Sexual Content0/5
Scary Content4/5
Heads up: magic, violence, scary content feature prominently in this book.
Parent notes
Wizards, a riddling Gollum, spiders, and a battle with deaths including a beloved character. Magic is inherent to the created order rather than occult ritual.
Discussion questions
- 1What did The Hobbit show you about how God made people?
- 2Which character acted most like Jesus, and how?
- 3Was there a moment where someone made a wrong choice? What would have been better?
- 4What in this story do you want to remember this week?
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