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Shapeshifter FictionDragon Fiction

Roverandom

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  • 1998 first published
  • 136 pages
  • ★ 4.3 (6 ratings)
  • 22 editions
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Published in 1998, Roverandom is a shifter fiction and dragon fantasy novella by J.R.R. Tolkien. The story is set in England and The Moon, in 1920s-1930s. Characters include Christopher Tolkien and The Man in the Moon. Key subjects include dogs, dragons, magic and Children's Story.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, and 38 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 22 editions across 4 languages.

It runs to roughly 136 pages — 2–3 hours of reading at an average pace.

About Roverandom

Roverandom is a novella written by J.R.R. Tolkien, originally told in 1925. It deals with the adventures of a young dog, Rover. In the story, an irritable wizard turns Rover into a toy, and Rover goes to the moon and under the sea in order to find the wizard again to turn him back into a normal-sized dog. The author wrote Roverandom for his son Michael Tolkien to amuse him upon the loss of his favorite toy — a little leaden dog. The work is in tone a children's story, but contains many allusions and references in the manner of "Farmer Giles of Ham".
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

  • 1920s-1930s

Characters

  • Christopher Tolkien
  • The Man in the Moon

Subjects

  • Dogs
  • Dragons
  • Fantasy
  • Magic
  • Children's Story
  • Kids
  • Adeventure
  • Travel
  • Moon
  • Sea
  • Ocean
  • Wizards
  • Transformation
  • Shapeshifting
  • Magier
  • Hund

Quick answers

Who wrote Roverandom?

Roverandom was written by J.R.R. Tolkien and first published in 1998.

What genre is Roverandom?

It is usually shelved as Shapeshifter Fiction and Dragon Fiction.

How long is Roverandom?

The median edition has 136 pages, about 2–3 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Roverandom?

Readers who like it often enjoy Nimona, Dance of the Gods and Wild Born.

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