John Ronald’s Dragons: The Story of J. R. R. Tolkien
Caroline McAlister, illustrated by Eliza Wheeler
This picture-book biography follows J. R. R. Tolkien from a childhood shaped by dragons and imagination into his adult writing career. After his mother’s death when he was twelve, imagination helped him through difficult periods with an unwelcoming aunt and later during World War I. While teaching at Oxford, he wrote an opening line about a hobbit that grew into stories for his children. Historical biography and fantasy elements meet throughout the account.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
