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The BFG

By: Roald Dahl
Narrated by: David Walliams
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Publisher's summary

“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
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Critic reviews

"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)

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Very good I really liked it and I have read it at least three times good job

I just loved this book so much and there is nothing that I would change. I recommended it to my mom because I thought she would like it and I’ve been reading it to her and she’s loving it so much.

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great story!

I can't believe I did not read this as a child! loved the animation! highly recommend!!

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Brilliant book!

We listened to this with our two little boys and I think we enjoyed it more than our kids! It is a very delightful and thoroughly enjoyable story.

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Narration is Awesome

Where does The BFG rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

The story of course is great, but the narrator . . . . wow! So much talent. My boys, and I, listen to this quite often.

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Lots of humor and very creative.

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He brings to life all the characters in a way few can. So many different voices. Absolutely loved his narration.

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The bfg

It is so funny too me I love it if it was more werid but it is good

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Has become a family favorite!

My kids absolutely loved it! The performance was fantastic. We will be back for more.

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great book

I had to read it for a school assignment, but ended up really enjoying it. Its great and I would recamend it!!! 😍

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Incredible narration!

Great book made so much better by being read so well! Love Audibles but the range of talent reading is rather wide. It's a real treat when it's read by an actor/actress who performs the heck out of the book! Well done!

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Classic Must Read

I'm embarrassed to admit that at 47 years of age I finally stopped to enjoy this book. It was recommended by a student and I am so glad. In classic Roald Dahl style, I was thoroughly entertained by the fun and whimsical story of The Big Friendly Giant and his faithful friend, Sophie!

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Amazing


This is a great book for kids and adults with great jokes and a storyline

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