The Hobbit By J.R.R. Tolken
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Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit, one of a race of short, timid creatures who live in
cozy tunnels and who prefer to keep their lives ordered and predictable. One day,
he unexpectedly finds himself playing host to Gandalf the wizard and thirteen
dwarves. The dwarves, with Gandalf's help, plan to travel to ....
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.... that makes him invisible, and has several
opportunities to use it to rescue the dwarves from danger and imprisonment. They
become quite impressed by him, and even rely on him, just as Gandalf foretold.
Bilbo and the dwarves finally reach Lonely Mountain, the home of Smaug the
dragon. The dwarves send Bilbo down a secret passage to the dragon's lair. Bilbo
has more confidence in himself now and not only steals a cup, but manages to
hold his own in a conversation with the wily Smaug (not an eas ....
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Word count: 857
Page count: 4 (approximately 250 words per page)
