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Walter Scherf

    June 11, 1920 – October 25, 2010

    Walter Scherf was a German writer, composer, and researcher of children's literature, youth literature, and fairy tales. His work is characterized by a deep interest in folk stories and traditional songs, which he researched and popularized. Scherf contributed to the international exchange of children's literature and illustrations, notably advocating for the inclusion of Eastern Bloc countries. His translations, particularly of fairy tales and fantasy literature, enriched the German literary landscape, and his own compositions, including youth songs, became classics.

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    The Hobbit
    • The Hobbit

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading
      4.6(87012)Add rating

      The enchanting prequel to The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit is the classic fantasy that inspired Peter Jackson’s major motion picture trilogy When Thorin Oakenshield and his band of dwarves embark upon a dangerous quest to reclaim the hoard of gold stolen from them by the evil dragon Smaug, Gandalf the wizard suggests an unlikely accomplice: Bilbo Baggins, an unassuming Hobbit dwelling in peaceful Hobbiton. Along the way, the company faces trolls, goblins, giant spiders, and worse. But as they journey from the wonders of Rivendell to the terrors of Mirkwood and beyond, Bilbo will find that there is more to him than anyone—himself included—ever dreamed. Unexpected qualities of courage and cunning, and a love of adventure, propel Bilbo toward his great destiny . . . a destiny that waits in the dark caverns beneath the Misty Mountains, where a twisted creature known as Gollum jealously guards a precious magic ring. © New Line Productions, Inc. All rights reserved. THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY and the names of the characters, items, events and places therein are trademarks of The Saul Zaentz Company d/b/a Middle-earth Enterprises under license to New Line Productions, Inc.

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