Is "the Hobbit" a children or adults book? why?

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I first read it as a young adult, and I enjoyed it very much then.
I would think of it as an adult book, because... unless it's being read outloud to the child... children will lose interest with the introduction of words they may not understand, and songs and poems they may see no need for.

Children are much more into immediate clarity in books than adults are, in my opinion. Still, if The Hobbit is read outloud (in a good fashion) to a child, chances are the child will enjoy it too.
 
I think this book is more of an "adults" book, or at least a young adults. I first read it as a teen, but I was a big reader with high comprehension. I think it may be too hard for children to read on their own. There are A LOT of characters, genealogy lines, and "back stories", to follow. I'm not so sure that having it read to a child will make it any more interesting, although a very young child, believe it or not, might grab ahold. Also it would help the person reading to learn a little about fantasy characters like fairies, dwarves, wizards etc.
 
It depends, if the minor has a rather lofty intelligence, they should take pleasure in reading it.
 
i think... adult or young adults book
its a long book with a somewhat loose storyline so the children would lose interest after the firstcouple chapter

thats what happened to me with the first harry potter book about 10 years ago
i didnt even get past the 2nd page before i got bored and left
 
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