Cover of The BFG

The BFG

by Roald Dahl

1982 · fantasy · young_adult

Set in 3 places · 2 primary
Sense of Place
5/5
Description · Open Library (CC0)

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.

Screen adaptations
  • The BFG (1989)film
  • The BFG (2016)film

Set in

  • London · United Kingdom
    ★ primary
  • Buckingham Palace · United Kingdom
    Sophie and the BFG visit the Queen; final home built on palace grounds
    ★ primary
  • Great Missenden · United Kingdom
    Real village that inspired the orphanage setting; Dahl lived here

Also set in London

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