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The BFG

Roald Dahl

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Jul 29, 2017 Jen Ifer's Inklings rated it really liked it

Shelves: audio-books, library, read-in-2017

This was a super cute book. I can't wait to watch the movie tonight. ...more

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Jun 04, 2016 Robyn rated it it was ok

Shelves: comedy-or-satire

One night a young orphan named Sophie looks outside and sees a giant! Realizing he has been spotted, the giant kidnapes Sophie and brings her to his home. There he explains to her that he is actually a friendly giant, blowing dreams into the minds of children while the other giants spend their nights feasting. As Sophie gets to know the giant she dubs him the Big Friendly Giant (BFG) and together they devise a plan to stop the other giants from eating one more human being.

Another fun adventure b ...more

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Jul 04, 2016 Kimberly rated it really liked it

I really loved this book -especially the words that Dahl made up. They are nonsensical but capture the essence of the mood or object perfectly. It reminded me very much of Dr. Seuss' wordplay.

I had never read this Dahl book before but wanted to read it before I saw the movie. The movie was a fairly accurate depiction of the book and the BFG is charming in both the movie as well as the book. Sophie captures the lost lonely child buried within each of us. ...more

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May 16, 2011 Beth rated it it was amazing

My niece and nephew suggested this book and I had to try it. Very funny...I wish I had read it at their age I think I would have loved it even more and driven my family nuts by talking squiggly. Frobscottle and whizzpopping!! No need to say more.

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