The BFG Award-winning by Roald Dahl (author) (UK edition)

Author/Illustrator

Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl was born in Llandaff, South Wales on September 13th 1916. His parents were Norwegian, and were called Harald and Sofie. He went to Repton school, in Derbyshire, and left school in 1933.

His first job was in Africa, with the Shell Oil Company. In the second world war he fought as a fighter pilot, and was badly injured when his plane crashed. After the war he worked in America, and soon started writing stories.

His very first children’s book, written in 1943 was called The Gremlins. Eleanor Roosevelt, the wife of the President of the USA liked it so much he was invited to the White House and became friends with the President, Franklin D Roosevelt.

He wrote a number of books and short stories for adults, many of which were televised as the hugely popular Tales of the Unexpected.

But it was as a children’s author that he found greatest fame and satisfaction, saying “I have a passion for teaching kids to become readers…Books shouldn’t be daunting, they should be funny, exciting and wonderful.” Millions of fans around the world agreed and have chuckled and gasped at his amazing stories. His mesmerising stories, written in sizzling, sparkly language, will lead you into adventures you’ll never ever forget!

From 1945 until his death, he lived at Gipsy House, in Buckinghamshire, where he wrote his famous children’s books. He died in hospital in Oxford, on November 23rd, 1990. His books have continued to be read and loved, and have been made into a number of hit films, including Matilda and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. You can even visit the Roald Dahl Museum in the village where Dahl lived for most of his life.

In 2009 the Roald Dahl Funny Prize was established in his memory.

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1. geekygirl5775books
   on 5 March 2016

   one of my personal favourite books is the bfg that stands for big friendly giant here are 5 reasons you should read this 1. it is an adventure story (amazing!) 2. it inspires you to get writing 3.at the start it seems scary but it’s not 4. it gives you a great imagination 5. come on the author is roald dahl

2. evelizabeth
   on 1 August 2015

   I think the songs in this book are really good and funny.I think this book is amazing because it is all really creepy then suddenly it all gets really strange and creepy.

3. bluepeter123456
   on 26 June 2015

   I liked the book. My mum has read it to me. Roald Dahl makes the BFG talk a bit differently which I found a bit funny. I like the part when the giants are captured by the army. There is a cartoon movie version of it, there are some scary scenes so younger children might not want to watch the movie.

   4 out of 5

4. amy14
   on 1 February 2015

   At first i thought it would be scary but when i read on i actually loved it. It is a great story of our dear roald dahl

   5 out of 5

5. galvo100
   on 27 January 2015

   A classic book. I could read this 100 times over and still want to read it again.

   5 out of 5

6. Annallina
   on 2 January 2015

   Big Friendly Giant- You said it. Orphaned Sophie is lying awake thinking of the witches a lnd ghouls that rise at night. A large shadow is seen in the distance. Snuggle-YOU-pop-MUSt- snoggedtrumph – READ-fingerspip- THIS- frogglejin-BOOK-soup

7. loobyloulou123
   on 9 March 2014

   big friendly giant fantastic

   5 out of 5

8. Potterfan7
   on 9 March 2014

   Giants may be gory, but in this book roald dahl shows that one, special giant may be different from the others. From help for Sophie, a young girl the big friendly giant captured, they ensure no more human beans will be gobbled up.

9. Book-Lover1234
   on 9 March 2014

   I really enjoyed The BFG. It was such a funny book and I couldn’t put it down. I loved the way that it was written from a giants view of our world and their world, which are full of nasty horrible creatures unlike himself who is the only nice one in his world. Simply satisfying.

10. Mohsen1010
    on 9 March 2014

    This was one of my absolute favourite books when I was younger.It is a classic, a story i remember well from my childhood. Every child should be read this story.

11. Leahka99
    on 8 March 2014

    This is the best described book I like it helped me read and it’s awesome I would recommend this to little kids I loved the BFG it had a little girl calked Sophie in it she was a ears at first

12. Spidergirl
    on 6 March 2014

    fine

    4 out of 5

13. wobblybob
    on 6 March 2014

    A Classic by Roald Dahl! I can’t believe anyone wouldn’t like it but I suppose everyone has their own opinion

14. NatKlymko
    on 5 March 2014

    This tale just never gets boring.

15. lilliepad1502
    on 5 March 2014

    OKAY

16. wanda1
    on 3 March 2014

    hi . i loved this book .i would deffintly recomend this book to anyone aged 8-10 .it is full of adventure . 10 out of 10 .

    5 out of 5

17. Worzel10
    on 17 February 2014

    This book is amazing and funny! I think that the illustrations are amazing and very detailed. The author, Roald Dahl has described the storyline and the characters in an absolutely great way!! I think that the author is the best children’s book author!

    5 out of 5

18. ollydog14
    on 9 October 2013

    thery funny and cool