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The BFG

By: Roald Dahl
Narrated by: David Walliams
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“Roald Dahl sometimes shared a tonal kinship with Ogden Nash, and he could demonstrate a verbal inventiveness nearly Seussian... [His] stories work better in audio than in print.” (The New York Times)

Captured by a giant!

The BFG is no ordinary bone-crunching giant. He is far too nice and jumbly. It's lucky for Sophie that he is. Had she been carried off in the middle of the night by the Bloodbottler, or any of the other giants - rather than the BFG - she would have soon become breakfast. When Sophie hears that the giants are flush-bunking off to England to swollomp a few nice little chiddlers, she decides she must stop them once and for all. And the BFG is going to help her!

Now a Steven Spielberg film!

©1982 Roald Dahl (P)2013 Penguin Audio Action & Adventure Classics Family Life Fantasy Fantasy & Magic Fiction Growing Up Growing Up & Facts of Life Humorous Fiction Literature & Fiction Movie, TV & Video Game Tie-Ins Science Fiction & Fantasy Comedy Adventure Funny

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"Versatile British actor David Walliams pulls out all the stops from his vocal repertoire to create a romping narration of this children's classic. There’s no voice too big or too small for him.... The four-plus hours whiz by with whimsy and inspired fun. Whether you’re a child or a child at heart, you’ll have a wopsy, splendiferous time." (AudioFile Magazine)
Imaginative Storytelling • Whimsical Language • Excellent Voice Characterizations • Engaging Plot • Humorous Dialogue
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What a wonderful children's book! Roald Dahl wrote some many excellent children stories. David Walliams performs superbly and the sound effect add a lot. Great Audiobook!

The movie is released on July 1, 2016.

My grandkids want can't wait to see the movie!

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narration is stellar. story is as well. im 53 years old and this us my goto bedtime story.

perfection

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It was the best narrator book. I really liked the book. I think you would like the book. If you would try it you would love it.

LOVE 😀

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Where was I growing up? I never read books like this and I wonder how I missed it. I enjoy reading a variety of genres -- and I wanted to read this before the movie. I now know where dreams come from and why my dreams are so bizarre. Enjoyed this book and would recommend to anyone young at heart.

Enjoyed it!

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Great story!! My granddaughter thoroughly enjoyed this story from beginning to end! Would highly recommend this book to others.

Awesome!!

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What made the experience of listening to The BFG the most enjoyable?

The narrator brought this book to life.

Any additional comments?

The author is terrific. Love the made-up words and the fact that you can understand what is meant by each one.

Love the narrator and sound effects

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Would you listen to The BFG again? Why?

Yes, great voices and music

What was one of the most memorable moments of The BFG?

Reading the voices of the queen and the maid

Which scene was your favorite?

Capturing of the giants

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

no, read it with my classes

Great voices!

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I had heard of Roald Dahl from a TV show in the '70s or so, but never read his books. My daughter requested this as the next audiobook for our drives to school. Her teacher had read it to the class. My son hadn't heard it.

It may be a bit too gruesome for preschoolers, but 8-year-olds love scary stories. The plot contains the right mix of humor, and the plethora of hybridized words--nearly every sentence spoken by The BFG contains one or more--forces you to pay attention to every word.

Great story to listen to with your second-graders

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Awesome audiobook! Wired to it! Won't get bored for millions of times reading it! I definitely recommend this book! One suggestion is CREATE ANOTHER ONE!!!😎😎😎😎😜😜😜😜😜🎧🎧🎧🎧

Awesome audiobook!!!!

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