**In this book from the highly acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of J. R. R. Tolkien, author and forefather of the fantasy genre.**Little John experienced lots of change in his life from a young age. Moving from South Africa to a big city in England, he longed ...

**In this book from the highly acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of J. R. R. Tolkien, author and forefather of the fantasy genre.**Little John experienced lots of change in his life from a young age. Moving from South Africa to a big city in England, he longed for the nature he grew up around.

After the death of both of his parents, Johnfound comfort in telling storiesand building imaginary worlds with his friends. And he continued to tell stories for the rest of his life, creatingepic tales of hobbits, dwarves, elves and wizardsas J. R. R. Tolkien.

This inspiring book featuresstylish and quirky illustrationsandextra facts at the back, including abiographical timelinewith historical photos and a detailed profile of the writer's life.Little People, BIG DREAMSis abestselling biography series for kidsthat explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.

This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. Theboard booksare told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. Thehardbackandpaperbackversions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, thetreasurieseach bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme inboxed gift sets.Activity booksand ajournalprovide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!