The BFG

Sophie , an orphan, is awake during the witching hour and sees a giant outside her window. Terrified but curious, she watches as the giant uses a trumpet to blow something into the windows of the village houses. When the giant spots Sophie , he snatches her from her bed and takes her to Giant Country. Sophie fears for her life, but soon discovers that this giant is different from the others. The giant introduces himself as the Big Friendly Giant ( BFG ), who is unlike the other man-eating giants. He explains that he only eats disgusting snozzcumbers and spends his nights giving children good d

Theme 1: The Witching Hour

This thread running through The BFG gives the story its emotional weight. Roald Dahl weaves it into the narrative with skill, ensuring that the reader feels the stakes as deeply as the characters do.

Theme 2: A Giant's Kindness

This thread running through The BFG gives the story its emotional weight. Roald Dahl weaves it into the narrative with skill, ensuring that the reader feels the stakes as deeply as the characters do.

Theme 3: Dream-Catching Adventure

This thread running through The BFG gives the story its emotional weight. Roald Dahl weaves it into the narrative with skill, ensuring that the reader feels the stakes as deeply as the characters do.

What Readers Say About The BFG

The BFG has resonated with readers for its emotional honesty and vivid storytelling. Many describe finishing it in a single sitting — drawn forward by Roald Dahl's prose and an almost desperate need to know how it ends.

A Passage Worth Sitting With

"The Witching Hour" — Roald Dahl, The BFG

About the Author

Roald Dahl is the author of The BFG. Known for emotionally resonant storytelling, their work has found devoted readers across the globe.