![]() Yes it can be funny, and tricky to read the funny words. The BFG was made into an animated film (1989) and a live action/CGI movie (2016) directed by Steven Spielberg. The book does include lots of humor, as well as a brave hero and heroine, and wonderful, unlikely friendships. farting, and a couple of scenes when the BFG passes gas are among the funniest in the book. Alcohol is mentioned a couple of times, but none is consumed "onscreen." One small warning for parents of impressionable children, though: Sophie and the BFG debate the delights and offenses of burping vs. There are some scary and suspenseful moments for little Sophie, and readers learn that the bigger giants eat children, but there's no graphic violence. The BFG uses an abundance of invented words and inverted idioms ("Am I right or am I left?" "Hopscotchy," "Delumptious," "Whizzpopping") that could be challenging for young independent readers to decipher, but the book makes a great read-aloud. ![]() It's full of vivid characters and hilariously creative language. ![]() Parents need to know that Roald Dahl's The BFG is a delightful fantasy about a girl named Sophie who makes friends with a Big Friendly Giant. ![]()
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