Hobbit Lessons: A Map for Life's Unexpected Journey

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By: Devin Brown

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When adventure comes knocking, let it in; live courageously---even if part of you says no; watch your friends' backs; remember, not all that glitters is gold; recognize you are only a little fellow in a wide world; and find enchantment all around you. Bite-sized nuggets of truth gleaned from an assortment of characters in Tolkien's Middle-earth. 128 pages, softcover. Abingdon.

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Title: Hobbit Lessons: A Map for Life's Unexpected Journey
By: Devin Brown
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 128
Vendor: Abingdon Press
Publication Date: 2013

Dimensions: 8.00 X 5.00 (inches)
Weight: 6 ounces
ISBN: 1426776020
ISBN-13: 9781426776021
Stock No: WW776020

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Lessons on joy, friendship, dedication, sacrifice, and more will appeal to Hobbit fans, parents, teachers, librarians, graduates—and anyone looking for a creative way to explore timeless life lessons and important values of faith. Millions of fans worldwide have been attracted to The Hobbit for its unique combination of high adventure and profound truths. Tapping the excitement around the highly-anticipated Hobbit movie trilogy, Tolkien-scholar, Devin Brown, now presents a fast-paced and easy-to-follow presentation of timeless spiritual messages to help navigate your journey. Peppered with illustrations throughout, Hobbit Lessons offers troll-sized portions of relevance and regular nuggets of good Hobbit sense. The result is a collection of tangible bites of wisdom that are not only deeply moving but also great fun.

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Devin Brown is a Lilly Scholar and a Professor of English at Asbury University where he teaches a class on Lewis and Tolkien. He is the author of The Christian World of the Hobbit and Hobbit Lessons, both published by Abingdon Press. He has spoken at Lewis and Tolkien conferences in the UK and the U.S. Devin has published numerous essays on Lewis and Tolkien, including those written for CSLewis.com, ChristianityToday.com, SamaritansPurse.org, and BeliefNet.com. Devin earned a PhD at the University of South Carolina and currently lives in Lexington, Kentucky.