The BFG | Roald Dahl | Puffin

On a dark, silvery moonlit night, young Sophie is snatched from her bed by a giant. But luckily for her, it’s the Big Friendly Giant — the BFG — who survives on disgusting snozzcumbers and glugs frobscottle instead of gobbling up human beans like the other giants do.

The trouble is, Giant Country is full of fifty-foot brutes with names like the Bloodbottler, the Manhugger, and the Childchewer — and every night they gallop off to find children to eat. Can Sophie and her beloved BFG come up with a plan to stop them? The fate of children everywhere depends on it — and the next one a gruesome giant guzzles could be you.

Why Kids Love The BFG

• Roald Dahl at his most magical — a story bursting with imagination, warmth, and the kind of gloriumptious nonsense only Dahl could dream up
• Unforgettable characters — the BFG and Sophie are one of children’s literature’s most beloved duos
• Dahl’s signature wordplay — whizzpopping, snozzcumbers, frobscottle — Dahl’s invented language is pure joy for young readers
• Perfect for ages 7–12 — ideal for independent readers and read-aloud sessions alike
• A classroom favourite — widely used in South African schools and recommended for Grade 7 English literature

Funny, tender, and utterly magical — The BFG is a story that children carry with them long after the last page.

Author: Roald Dahl
Publisher: Puffin
ISBN: 9780241558348