Although I was a huge J.R.R. Tolkien fan in my youth, neither of my kids has read his books. Maybe the release of the first "Lord of the Rings" movie will inspire them (and countless others) to explore the magical world of Middle Earth found in his books.
The official movie site from New Line Productions is a multimedia extravaganza.
This edition of National Geographic's Beyond the Movie is my pick of the day (for middle school students and older) because it includes the author, the book, and the film in its scope.
