A guide to reading "The Hobbit" and "Lord of the Rings" with a critical and appreciative mind encouraging analysis of plot, style, form, and structure. Also includes background on the author'slife and times, sample tests, term paper suggestions, and a reading list.

"Every year, in the magical town of Ravenskill, Witchlings who participate in the Black Moon Ceremony are placed into covens and come into their powers as full-fledged witches. And twelve-year-old Seven Salazar can't wait to be placed in the most powerful coven with her best friend! But on the night of the ceremony, in front of the entire town, Seven isn't placed in one of the five covens. She's a Spare! Spare covens have fewer witches, are less powerful,...

Count Thibault is a brave warrior and respected nobleman in 12th century France. Count Thibault has a loyal servant in the half-bright Andre. An aging wizard demonstrates a new potion and Thibault and Andre find themselves transported to the year 2000. Julia, a museum employee who bears a striking resemblance to the Counts love, finds the visitors and becomes their unofficial guide to life in the Windy City. Thibault soon discovers that the young...

"During his third year at Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry Potter must confront the devious and dangerous wizard responsible for his parents' deaths."--

"With their magic contraptions in hand, Coco and her friends head to Ezrest for the annual festival, Silver Eve! The cobblestone streets of the crown city are lined with vibrant tents, and visitors from across the land partake in reunions and greetings anew. Here, witches, royals, the Knights Moralis, and even the Three Wise converge-each party carrying with them their private motivations and powerful histories. However, the bright lights and merriment...

Conan the Barbarian vs. the evil Queen Taramis who has promised to bring his beloved back from the dead if he returns with a magic treasure.

"Holey cheese! When a terrible tornado blows through Dorothy's hometown in Kansas, she and her little dog, Toto, are carried away to a magical land called Oz. There, she meets the talking Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion. Dorothy and her new friends set out on a fabumouse adventure down the cheddar-colored yellow brick road. Will they meet the mysterious Wizard of Oz? And will Dorothy ever find her way home?" -- Back cover.

The evil truth becomes apparent when our heroes discover who is really behind Heartless and the Darkness. Sora, Donald, and Goofy must follow their own hearts if they are to succeed and defeat the growing Heartless menace, but making the choice between duty and friendship will not be easy.