
The age that is right for getting your child into Tolkien's masterpieces depends on the child, but instilling a love of reading within a young child is the first step in convincing a child to read.

How is it possible to find a means of making a child interested in such a large book? Especially in modern times, children are reading less and less. The masterful trilogy that is the Lord of the Rings saga is hardly the ultimate fantasy work, but for parents looking to introduce their children into this magnificent fantasy realm, the reading material may seem too advanced for a child. Any other contributors are always welcome to sent over their articles to be published.Ī parents guide to reading the books by J.R.R. The first article of the year is a guest post by Millie Baltimore. A true 20th century classic.A Parents Guide To Tolkien (04.01.11 by Millie Baltimore). Set in a richly-detailed fantasy world inspired by myth and legend, Tolkien's spellbinding tale will captivate readers young and old. This groundbreaking work of imaginative fiction has been described as both heroic romance and epic fantasy fiction. In this story, Frodo joins forces with Gandalf the wizard and a host of other companions - including some of his young hobbit friends - to undertake the first part of the journey towards Mordor. When Bilbo entrusts the Ring to the care of the young nephew, Frodo must leave his home and undertake a dangerous journey to the Cracks of Doom to destroy the Ring and prevent Sauron realising his terrible plans.

All he lacks is the One Ring - the ring that rules them all, which through a series of coincidences, has fallen into unlikely hands - those of elderly hobbit Bilbo Baggins, of the Shire. Sauron has gathered to him all the Rings of Power, and intendes to use them to rule Middle-earth. The first part of J R R Tolkien's epic masterpiece The Lord of the Rings, this is the story of young hobbit Frodo Baggins, who finds himself faced with an immense and terrible duty.
