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"The Hobbit" Book Club



Hobbit Book Club

Spring Session (6 weeks, begins the week of January 28, 2025)

“My son thoroughly enjoyed his class. He made the class very fun by dressing in costume!! What a GREAT teacher!!”

– Homeschool Parent, Read More Reviews

Ages: Grades 6-8

Spring session: January 29-March 5, 2025 (6 meetings)

Date and time (PDT): Wednesdays from 1-2 pm

Session tuition: $170 ($25 discount for private pay*)

*Private Pay: Payable in a lump sum or with 3 installments

Watch the trailer to hear more about the book club!

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Instructor: Kevin O’Brien

Openings:

  • Maximum of 12 students per session

Course Description

One of the most popular books of all time, The Hobbit is a masterpiece of storytelling and one of the best examples of children’s literature / young adult fiction ever written!  Not only will we have fun reading and discussing this book during our weekly book club meetings, but we will also be examining the questions:

  • How does this saga teach all of us how to be heroic and face adventure and challenges in our own lives?
  • What are the deeper meanings and symbols in Tolkien’s mythology?
  • How can this story instruct us in the fundamental elements of literature, such as character development, plot, symbolism, and themes?

This book club will be casual, with homework consisting of reading the book or listening to the audiobook, and with a few chapters assigned each week before each of our live Zoom meetings.  Written assignments and a quiz will be available for parents who want them but are not required. 

We’ll learn a lot – and have lots of fun!

Questions? Contact Mr. O’Brien for course questions, or Christine Echeverri for registration-related questions. Read more about Kevin and explore his reviews.

Class FAQs

Questions? Contact us!

Do you take California charter funds?

  • Yes, we do! See our Service Vendorship list for an up-to-date list of charters.
  • Purchase Order (PO) instructions can be found at the bottom of this page.
  • For families wishing to use funds, a $25 deposit is required to a hold space in a class. The deposit will be refunded when PO arrives, subject to our refund policy.
  • Don’t see your charter on our list? Fill out this form so we can reach out to your organization!

What are the required books and materials?

  • The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien

What is the session schedule?

  • The club lasts for 6 weeks, beginning the week of January 28th, and ending March 5th, 2025.

What are the required platforms?

Zoom and Google Classroom are the two essential platforms that the students will use to attend class and receive and submit assignments.

What are your registration and cancellation policies?

See this page for policies.

For more answers to your questions, see our Class FAQ page.

CHARTER SCHOOL PURCHASE ORDER INSTRUCTIONS for Hobbit Book Club

For billing purposes, please request purchase orders for the whole session. They should not be placed in monthly increments.

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