A special teaser for Peter Jackson's film "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey"Nopening in theaters on December 14Nin the form of a children's activity book, featuring photos and puzzles throughout. Full color. Consumable.

Edward Greenacre's relentless quest for recognition and personal fulfilment drives him and his family northwards. They leave their comfortable home to embark on what Edward imagines will be a better life and a new beginning, but his dreams are soon shattered when his unfailing optimism and good humour are tested to the limit by colleagues who appear to have either too little or too much enthusiasm. His young daughters don't fare well, either, in their new environment. Meanwhile, his devoted wife of twenty-one years has left behind so much more than bricks and mortar and is keeping a profound secret from her husband.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Chronicles: Art & Design is a sumptuous celebration of the creative vision of Academy Award-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. The book is packed with more than 1,000 images of concept artwork, photographs and development paintings by the artists working behind the scenes to bring Middle-earth to life, who each provide detailed and entertaining commentary that reveals the story behind the vision. As a bonus feature unique to this book, there is a special fold-out map printed in glow-in-the-dark ink and a giant four-page fold-out of Bilbo's contract. Complied by Weta Workshop senior concept designer Daniel Falconer, this is the first in a series of lavish hardcover books written and designed by the award-winning team at Weta, who are working closely with the production team to guarantee that these books will be bursting with insider information and stunning visual imagery.

Gathers the Lord of the Rings paintings by Greg and Tim Hildebrandt while offering a glimpse of the artists' creative processes.

Discover the amazing world of Hobbits in this photo-packed, information-filled companion to The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, directed by Peter Jackson.

Although the Brothers Hildebrandt are best known to the public as the illustrators of J.R.R. Tolkien's world of Middle-earth, they have created an array of unique paintings for the work many science fiction and fantasy writers. Here in forty color reproductions and numerous black and white illustrations, is the best of their work.

Recipes for each of the seven Hobbit meals of breakfast, second breakfast, elevenses, luncheon, afternoon tea, dinner, and supper.