Hi guys.I am going to be reviewing my favorite book, The BFG by Roald Dahl. Sophie, an 8–year–old orphan, is kidnapped by the BFG (Big Friendly Giant) and taken to Giantland, where she sees nine giants who, unlike the gentle title character, eat children. Bonecrusher, Fleshlumpeater, Childchewer and the rest of the nasty giant clan are disdainful of the BFG for his kindness and vegetarian ways. Mr. Dahl offers just what many children like: humorous yet chilling descriptions of the giants and their evil doings. The BFG knows his colleagues may knock him about but will not kill him; spunky litttle Sophie, however, is always in danger.
The BFG has taken upon himself the delivery of "Lovely golden dreams" to earth's children. These dreams and nightmares will appeal to the "dreams of glory" syndrome of children. Youngsters will delight in visions of power over adults; the author knows that children are essentially anarchistic and revolutionary.
Roald Dahl has created a sense–nonsense language for the BFG. The giant is literate but does get mixed up badly in his speech and writing. He has learned to read from a copy of "Nicholas Nickleby" by "Dahl's Chickens." "Whizzpopping" by any other name is giant, coruscating flatulence – "glumptious music" to the BFG. "Swatchwallop" is the disgusting garbage taste of "snozzcumbers," and so on.
Fortunately, Sophie's alliance with the BFG and the Queen of England, her "Majester," the "Ruler of Straight Lines," results in the capture of the nine evil giants.
Overall, The BFG is a really good book.I am sure that a majority of children will like this book. If you haven't read it yet, then go to your nearest bookstore or library to read it.
By: Joshua Lim
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