Roverandom Author:J.R.R. Tolkien An abridged audio rendition of a rediscovered classic. — In 1925, while the Tolkien family was at the beach, young Michael lost his beloved little toy dog. To comfort him, J.R.R. Tolkien wrote Roverandom, a story about a real dog who is turned into a toy by a wizard. The toy is transported to the moon along a path of light over the sea, encounter... more »ing dragons and whales before he asks the wizard to undo the spell.« less
Our children enjoyed this fantasy. I categorized it as hard to follow, but they enjoyed the imaginatory dialogue. It's hard to put down, as the reader wonders if Roverandom will ever be "normal" again.