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All parent reviews for The BFG

Age
8
Average rating based on 7 parent reviews:
  • 29% say there are positive role models
  • 29% say there are positive messages
Parent of 8 and 8 year old
January 18, 2011
 
One of Our Roald Dahl Favorites!
This is a delightful story of a little girl who befriends a gentle giant. We listened to the audio book during a recent road trip. We were all entertained, and charmed by that BFG who struggles finding the right words ("See Sofie, was I right, or was I left?)., but manages to learn the right things to do.

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Parent of 8 and 10 year old
April 1, 2011
 
Definitely a fun read-aloud
I read this book to my kids when they were younger (probably 5 & 7 yrs) and we all enjoyed it. They loved that I gave the giant a silly low voice when he spoke, and I spoke in a British accent when the Queen of England spoke. There was nothing questionable about this book. Highly recommend.

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Adult
September 20, 2009
 
To the ungrateful people who run this website.
This is a very lovingly written book for practically all ages. It is a classic, a favorite for nearly every age, and yet you rating is the small empty 'Good Messages' Not an Issue." That is just unacceptable. In fact, almost all of your reviews are the same; unappreciative, empty, and totally ignoring the actual worth of the book. No comments of the writing's good things, there is simply nothing of substance, of clarity, of a proper review. I suggest you improve and make the reviews a little richer in detail.

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
Classic...
I remember the teacher reading this to me in fourth grade and i loved it. In fact, i think i read it like, 3 more times that year.

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Adult
March 25, 2012
 
crap
crap

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Adult
March 2, 2012
 
just fine
The BFG himself is very nice. The other giants are not. This book is well-written but may scare some. Other giants eat people and its very strange. There is something that refers to farts. Otherwise great.

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