Normally, I prefer stories of the first age, but somehow I stumbled into this little jewel, and was kept.

The reader is really part of the scenery, feeling breathless while running through the woods with dog and boy, is overwhelmed by the gift of this marvellous book...

Yes, I loved it..

I liked this one very much. Liked the characterization and how the history of even the lesser of the supporting characters is woven into the story. I think it is a lovely one for August in particular which we celebrate around here are Numenor month.