The BFG
by Roald Dahl
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Author: Roald DahlBrand: Puffin Books
Illustrator: Quentin Blake
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-08-16
ISBN: 0142410381
Number of pages: 208
Publisher: Puffin
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- ISBN13: 9780142410387
- Condition: New
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Book Reviews of The BFG
Book Review: Awesome Book
Summary: 5 Stars
I have always loved Roald Dahl's amazing stories, and this one was just as good as his others. I love the typical Dahlian nonsensical words that aren't fully nonsensical (my favorites being `babblement' and `catasterous disastrophe'). The book is written in a very child-friendly way, but can be enjoyed by all ages. Another particular part I liked was the theory about age, that humans are technically only half their given age, since half of our lives are pretty much slept away. It makes perfect sense to me! I highly enjoyed the insertion of Jack and the Beanstalk into the story, and really the whole societal structure of the giants. I'm pretty sure this is the first book we've read in this class that I've actually enjoyed the ending and thought it all turned out very well. I love how Dahl ties it all up with the BFG actually being the one telling the story, taking on the name of Roald Dahl from Dahl's Chickens (Charles Dickens). Adorable real-world tie-in. I suppose the only complain I have is that Sophie was somewhat a 2-D character, although this would allow a child reading the book to identify with her more.
Summary of The BFG
Luckily for Sophie, the BFG is nothing like his neighbors, whose favorite pastime is guzzling little children.
Evidently not even Roald Dahl could resist the acronym craze of the early eighties. BFG? Bellowing ferret-faced golfer? Backstabbing fairy godmother? Oh, oh ... Big Friendly Giant! This BFG doesn't seem all that F at first as he creeps down a London street, snatches little Sophie out of her bed, and bounds away with her to giant land. And he's not really all that B when compared with his evil, carnivorous brethren, who bully him for being such an oddball runt. After all, he eats only disgusting snozzcumbers, and while the other Gs are snacking on little boys and girls, he's blowing happy dreams in through their windows. What kind of way is that for a G to behave?
The BFG is one of Dahl's most lovable character creations. Whether galloping off with Sophie nestled into the soft skin of his ear to capture dreams as though they were exotic butterflies; speaking his delightful, jumbled, squib-fangled patois; or whizzpopping for the Queen, he leaves an indelible impression of bigheartedness. (Ages 9 to 12)
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