The BFG
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Author:
Dahl, Roald
Illustrator:
Blake, Quentin
Published:
Penguin Young Readers Group 2007
Format:
Kindle Book, OverDrive Read
Lexile measure:
720L
Status:
Available from OverDrive

Description

Roald Dahl's beloved novel hit the big screen in July 2016 in a major motion picture adaptation directed by Steven Spielberg from Amblin Entertainment and Walt Disney Pictures.
When Sophie is snatched from her orphanage bed by the BFG (Big Friendly Giant), she fears she will be eaten. But instead the two join forces to vanquish the nine other far less gentle giants who threaten to consume earth’s children. This beautiful edition of Dahl's classic features the original illustrations by Quentin Blake.

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Fantasy
Juvenile Fiction
Juvenile Literature
Humor (Fiction)

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Street Date:
08/16/2007
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781101662984
ASIN:
B00INIXTKY
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 4.8, 6 Points
Lexile measure:
720

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APA Citation (style guide)

Roald Dahl. (2007). The BFG. Penguin Young Readers Group.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Roald Dahl. 2007. The BFG. Penguin Young Readers Group.

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Roald Dahl, The BFG. Penguin Young Readers Group, 2007.

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Roald Dahl. The BFG. Penguin Young Readers Group, 2007.

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When Sophie is snatched from her orphanage bed by the BFG (Big Friendly Giant), she fears she will be eaten. But instead the two join forces to vanquish the nine other far less gentle giants who threaten to consume earth’s children. This beautiful edition of Dahl's classic features the original illustrations by Quentin Blake.
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