Status
Available
Call number
Publication
New York : Puffin Books, 2019.
Description
Kidsnatched from her orphanage by a BFG (Big Friendly Giant), who spends his life blowing happy dreams to children, Sophie concocts with him a plan to save the world from nine other man-gobbling cannybull giants.
Media reviews
New York Times
The BFG captures the imagination of every adult and child with an imagination worth capturing. Wonderfully written, witty, courageous, understated and with such a strong morality, this book is a treaure for young and old readers alike. We have been blessed with the gift of language and writers like
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Roald Dahl allow themselves to roll in the hay with letters and words. The result is a story with a big heart and a dancing theme. Show Less
Subjects
Awards
Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award (Nominee — 1989)
Great Lakes Great Books Award (Winner — 1989)
Bluestem Award (2nd Place — 2011)
Grand Canyon Reader Award (Nominee — 1986)
The Children's Book Award (Winner — 1983)
WAYRBA: Western Australia Young Readers Book Award (Winner — Younger Readers — 1985)
Kanga Awards (1994)
Gouden Griffel (Zilveren — 1984)
Waterstones Books of the Century (97 — 1997)
Language
Original publication date
1982
Physical description
207 p.; 20 cm
ISBN
9781984837158