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The BFG

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The BFG is the story of Sophie, a brave girl who is kidnapped by the Big Friendly Giant. Unlike other giants who feast on children, the BFG is kind and gentle. Together, they set out to stop the other giants from terrorising England, embarking on a magical adventure through London and Giant Country.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Perfect for children and families who enjoy imaginative and heartwarming fantasy stories.

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The Big Friendly Giant is one of Dahls most lovable characters. Whether galloping off with Sophie nestled next to his ear; speaking his delightful, jumbled, squib-fangled patois; or whizzpopping for the Queen, he leaves an indelible impression of bigheartedness.

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From the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Matilda!

One of TIME MAGAZINE’s 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time

The BFG is no ordinary bone-crunching giant. He is far too nice and jumbly. It's lucky for Sophie that he is. Had she been carried off in the middle of the night by the Bloodbottler, or any of the other giants—rather than the BFG—she would have soon become breakfast. When Sophie hears that the giants are flush-bunking off to England to swollomp a few nice little chiddlers, she decides she must stop them once and for all. And the BFG is going to help her!

“This warmhearted tall tale, published a year before Dahl picked up the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement, artfully whisks readers away on a magical journey through London, Giant Country and beyond, to a realm of wild imagination.” --TIME Magazine

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780142410387

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 August 2007

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Puffin Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Quentin Blake

Audience: Children, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 170g

Pages: 224

About the Author

Roald Dahl was a spy, ace fighter-pilot, chocolate historian and medical inventor. He was also the author of Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryMatildaThe BFG and many more brilliant stories. He remains the World’s No.1 storyteller. Find out more at roalddahl.com.

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