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J.R.R. Tolkien,

Christina Scull (Editor)

Start date: April 1, 2013

Finish date: June 30, 2013

Discussion: Group Reads

Why we're reading this: A close runner-up in the poll for our April-June 2013 Group Read.
[close] A close runner-up in the poll for our April-June 2013 Group Read.

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What Members Thought

Jan 02, 2017 Ebster Davis rated it liked it

This one was really colorful, but a bit hard to follow at times.

I liked the system of worldwide wizards and their diplomacy issues and I thought Rover's perspective as a dog was pretty well communicated. But by the end, I'm still not sure why (view spoiler) .
I get that because he's a dog, there are some lessons that he's not going to be able to learn, and apparently Psalmatos learns that too: but you wouldn't know that from the abrupt ending. ...more

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Mar 13, 2009 Cara rated it did not like it

Shelves: fantasy, inklings

Is this really by Tolkien?

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Jun 25, 2025 Kristianna rated it it was amazing

It's a fun tale about a dog that upsets a wizard and gets turned into a toy...and then goes on many adventures to 1) get back home and 2) to get changed back into himself again. It's very cute. I suggest reading it with a child. ...more

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