The BFG
Readers rate it 4.1 (632 on Hardcover)
208 pages · Released Apr 5, 2001 · Puffin Books
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The BFG is a beloved classic adventure featuring an orphan girl and a kind giant who work together to stop other giants from harming children. While there are some scary moments involving man-eating giants and peril, the tone is fundamentally whimsical and the violence is never graphic. The story celebrates friendship, courage, and kindness, making it an excellent choice for middle-grade readers who enjoy fantasy with heart.
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This book is a great book for all ages. It is a fantasy/adventure book.The BFG stands for 'Big Friendly Giant'. He isn't like other giants, instead of going out to different countries to eat children he catches dreams. When he find's a little orphan girl watching him, he kidnaps her because he doesn't want anyone to fi... This book is a great book for all ages. It is a fantasy/adventure book.The BFG stands for 'Big Friendly Giant'. He isn't like other giants, instead of going out to different countries to eat children he catches dreams. When he find's a little orphan girl watching him, he kidnaps her because he doesn't want anyone to find out that he was there, but when they arrive at giant's land they become friends and set off into the world to save all the children from the hungry giants.
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- Roald Dahl
- Tweens
- Teens
- Teenagers
- YA
- Young adult
- Juvenile
- Fiction
- Fantasy
- Make-believe
- Literature
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ISBN 9780141311371 · Puffin Books