The BFG

4.2 avg 539397 votes

About this book

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.

4.2 ★★★★☆ average of 4 sources · 539397 votes
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Reader Profile

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4.2/5 · 539397 readers · 207 pages · ≈ 3 h 50 m · Light

How long does it take to read The BFG?

About ≈ 3 h 50 m — 207 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mThe BFG~3 h 50 m

How many pages is The BFG?

207 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320The BFG207

What genre is The BFG?

It sits on the Humor, Young Adult, Adventure shelves.

Has The BFG been made into a movie or TV show?

Yes — screen adaptations include The BFG (2016).

Is The BFG in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who are the main characters in The BFG?

The main characters include The BFG, Sophie, (Fictitious characters) British, The Queen of England.

Where does The BFG take place?

It is set in England, Ying guo, Unknown World during Xian dai.

Who wrote The BFG?

Roald Dahl.

Setting EnglandYing guoUnknown World Time period Xian dai Characters The BFGSophie(Fictitious characters) BritishThe Queen of England
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