The Hobbit, or There and Back Again – (J.R.R. Tolkien)

The Hobbit, or There and Back Again is a children’s fantasy novel by the English author J. R. R. Tolkien. It was published in 1937 to wide critical acclaim, being nominated for the Carnegie Medal and awarded a prize from the New York Herald Tribune for best juvenile fiction. It is recognized as a classic in children’s literature and is one of the best-selling books of all time, with over 100 million copies sold.