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The BFG
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Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780142410387
ISBN: 0142410381
Label: Puffin
Manufacturer: Puffin
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 208
Publication Date: August 16, 2007
Publisher: Puffin
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Studio: Puffin
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Editorial Review:
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)
Luckily for Sophie, the BFG is nothing like his neighbors, whose favorite pastime is guzzling little children.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Big Friendly Giant Went over Big
I bought this for my son, and he greatly enjoyed it. His teacher had read it aloud at school, and he wanted
his own book. I'm glad it was shipped right away, since my son had kept asking me when he'd get it. The seller shipped promptly, and the book was in excellent condition.
Rating: - Another great read from Roald Dahl
I have been a great fan of Roald Dahl's books since I was a young child. I would go into the library quite often and read any of his books that I could get my hands on. His books are enjoyable for all age levels. I am a college student, and I still enjoy sitting down and reading them. The BFG was always one of my favorites. It has great humor, and endearing characters. I highly recommend it.
Rating: - The BFG
The BFG by Roald Dahl
Reviewed by
(age 9) Stockbridge central School 4th Grade (5 stars. )
Imagine that you were snatched out of your bed by a giant! Well that happened to Sophie. She was trying to sleep but she couldn't. She went out of her room and was looking out of the window because there was a very bright light on her pillow. She saw the scariest thing: it was a skinny man with a black cape. Sophie tried to scream but it didn't come out. Then she ... Read More
Rating: - Not All Giants are the Same
Imagine being taken away by someone or something, which is 100 times bigger than you are. Imagine flying over continents in amazing speeds in the ear of a giant, and save the world from human-eating giants. In The BFG, by Roald Dalh, this is what happens to Sophie, an orphan living in England, who is kidnapped by a giant in the middle of the night and taken away to a far away place.
Her only fault is to be awake and be watching the giant when he is peeking into the bedrooms of others' ... Read More
Rating: - A Great Classic, Review by YM, age 12
The BFG is a classic by Roald Dahl, who I think is one of the best authors I have read books by. It begins with a girl named Sophie being kidnapped by a giant from a home for orphans in England. Naturally, she is frightened of him at first, but as she gets to know the Big Friendly Giant (BFG), she hatches a plot to help him get rid of his nasty neighbours.
I particularly like this book, because unlike many other books with children overcoming problems, instead of adults helping the child, ... Read More
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