The BFG

The BFG by Roald Dahl
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Dahl’s inventive take on where dreams come from is bound to raise a few chuckles in this very unique tale of faraway fantasy. Through the art of childish wonderment and conversation; a fascinating story of the history of giants and their existence is spun. As the unlikely pairing of fact and fiction get to know each other and compare their civilisations; it’s often unclear as to which side has the upper hand. The BFG’s grasp of the Wigglish language is very novel yet child-like with his grammar,; and the results are very entertaining. As both parties adapt to each other’s company, events take an exciting twist when both are put under pressure by the mighty Bloodbottler. Once Sophie has understood Giant Country, she makes plans to rid the giants once and for all with some special assistance from the Queen of England. It’s the stuff that dreams are made of!

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