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Science Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fantasy, Speculative Fiction, Afrofurturism, Feminist & Queer World-Building - an invitation to step into other worlds has always been at the center of our brick-and-mortar. Our first scifi/fantasy lists were built by WisCon fans, heavy on Butler and Le Guin and the other founding women of the genre. We’ve maintained our commitment to find, read, shelve, and recommend diverse voices. Browse here and find books for middle-grade and up, as the best speculative fiction crosses ages and genres!

J.R.R. Tolkien "The Hobbit"

J.R.R. Tolkien "The Hobbit"

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The Hobbit: 75th Anniversary Edition hardcover: This deluxe hardcover edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic prelude to his Lord of the Rings trilogy contains a short introduction by Christopher Tolkien, a reset text incorporating the most up-to-date corrections, and all of Tolkien's own drawings and full-color illustrations, including the rare "Mirkwood" piece. 1.2" H x 8.8" L x 5.8" W (1.1 lbs) 300 pages

The Hobbit: Or There and Back Again 75th Anniversary Edition paperback: 0.74" H x 8.24" L x 5.54" W (0.6 lbs) 300 pages

The Hobbit: Illustrated Edition: A beautiful gift edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's enchanting tale, fully illustrated by Jemima Catlin. 1.25" H x 9.49" L x 7.15" W (2.65 lbs) 384 pages

The Hobbit Young Reader's Edition, paperback: Featuring stunning new cover art by Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator Peter Sis, this edition of Tolkien's classic tale of Bilbo Baggins has been specially formatted for young readers, with a larger print, wider margins, and interior maps and original interior illustrations by Tolkien.

The Hobbit, elementary edition, paperback: newly rejacketed for young readers with art by the author. This edition includes a teaser chapter from "The Fellowship of the Ring. 1.1" H x 7.7" L x 5.1" W (0.6 lbs) 320 pages

The Hobbit: Or There and Back Again Gift Edition, hardcover: This gift edition celebrates the 60th anniversary of its first publication in 1937. Illustrated by Alan Lee, the book features 25 watercolor paintings and 38 black-and-white drawings. 1.14" H x 10.04" L x 7.86" W (2.5 lbs) 289 pages

The Hobbit (Graphic Novel): An Illustrated Edition of the Fantasy Classic: An illustrated edition of the enchanting prequel to The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit--the classic fantasy that inspired Peter Jackson's major motion picture trilogy--in a newly expanded edition. 0.42" H x 10.31" L x 6.69" W (0.85 lbs) 144 pages

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