J. R. R. Tolkien: Epic Fantasy Author

by Eric Braun

Overview

The robust, imaginative works of J. R. R. Tolkien have sparked the imaginations of readers around the world. From World War I soldier to bestselling author, trace the life of the man behind Middle Earth.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781728434353
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	08/01/2021
Series:	Gateway Biographies Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	48
File size:	40 MB
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Age Range:	10 - 11 Years

About the Author

Eric Braun has written dozens of books for readers of all ages and edited hundreds more. He is a McKnight fellow and a nice fellow, and he likes to ride his bike really far and really fast. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife and two sons, some of whose antics have found their way into his books (unbeknownst to them).

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2021

Gr 4–8—In these volumes, each title chronologically traces the subject's life from birth until the present (or death as in the case of J.R.R. Tolkien and Elizabeth Blackwell). Emphasis is placed on their respective fields: Tolkien and his creation of The Hobbit, Blackwell and her struggles as a doctor, Sergey Brin and the development of Google, Elon Musk and his technological ventures, Lupita Nyong'o and her acting career, and Amy Coney Barrett and her rise to the United States Supreme Court. Personal lives and relationships are only briefly explored. The volumes tend to be mostly adulatory although the one on Blackwell states she was a racist and the title on Musk features allegations of his difficult management style. Photographs are included and although they complement the texts, they do not necessarily enhance them. The narratives themselves are readable if not exciting. VERDICT These biographies provide suitable, if not comprehensive, introductions but these subjects (excepting perhaps Barrett and Nyong'o) are covered in numerous other biographies and selectors should weigh demand and currency when considering.

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