Dragons steal gold from the dwarves.
No dragons can resist riddle talk
He was mean and scaly like the classic dragons, and also like them, he owned a giant hoard. His name, by the way, was Smaug.
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'The Hobbit' is considered a fantasy book because it features various fantastical elements, such as dragons, elves, dwarves, and magic. The story is set in a fictional world where mythical creatures and magic are part of everyday life, distinguishing it from realistic fiction. Additionally, the plot revolves around a heroic quest, another common element of fantasy literature.
'The Hobbit' of course!
Tolkien's vast imagination.
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A Book of Dragons was created in 1965.
Gandalf is called Mithrandir by the elves which means 'Grey-Pilgrim' or 'Grey-Wanderer'.
A Book of Dragons has 128 pages.
Smaug's family is never mentioned. In fact dragon origins are rather ambiguous. What is known is that dragons came into the world due to the corruption of the creator's song, by Melkor. His discordant addition brought evil into the world, dragons included. It is not explained whether dragons reproduce, or if all dragons were created at that same time, or if there is some other mechanism to explain how they appear.
No, The Hobbit was not a Newbery book. Tolkien was not an American and did not live in the United States, so was not qualified to win.