The Bfg

by Dahl, Roald (Author); Quentin, Blake (Illustrator)

• ISBN13: 9780141301051
• ISBN10: 0141301058
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-06-01
• Publisher: Puffin

Summary

"Well, first of all," said the BFG, "human beans is not really believing in giants, is they? Human beans is not thinking we exist." Sophie discovers that giants not only exist, but that there are a great many of them who like to guzzle and swallomp nice little chiddlers. But not the Big Friendly Giant. He and Sophie cook up an ingenious plot to free the world of troggle-humping -- forever. Performed by Natasha Richardson

Author Biography

Roald Dahl (1916-1990) was born in Wales of Norwegian parents. He spent his childhood in England and, at age eighteen, went to work for the Shell Oil Company in Africa. When World War II broke out, he joined the Royal Air Force and became a fighter pilot. At the age of twenty-six he moved to Washington, D.C., and it was there he began to write. His first short story, which recounted his adventures in the war, was bought by The Saturday Evening Post, and so began a long and illustrious career. After establishing himself as a writer for adults, Roald Dahl began writing children's stories in 1960 while living in England with his family. His first stories were written as entertainment for his own children, to whom many of his books are dedicated. Roald Dahl is now considered one of the most beloved storytellers of our time. Although he passed away in 1990, his popularity continues to increase as his fantastic novels, including James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, The BFG, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, delight an ever-growing legion of fans. Learn more about Roald Dahl on the official Roald Dahl Web site: www.roalddabl.com.

Table of Contents

List of Characters	p. ix
The Witching Hour	p. 3
Who?	p. 6
The Snatch	p. 10
The Cave	p. 14
The BFG	p. 19
The Giants	p. 25
The Marvelous Ears	p. 33
Snozzcumbers	p. 43
The Bloodbottler	p. 51
Frobscottle and Whizzpoppers	p. 61
Journey to Dream Country	p. 68
Dream-Catching	p. 81
A Trogglehumper for the Fleshlumpeater	p. 87
Dreams	p. 98
The Great Plan	p. 118
Mixing the Dream	p. 130
Journey to London	p. 139
The Palace	p. 148
The Queen	p. 154
The Royal Breakfast	p. 170
The Plan	p. 185
Capture!	p. 192
Feeding Time	p. 211
The Author	p. 216
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