Books like The BFG
Loved The BFG by Roald Dahl? Here are 8 books with the same pull, and why each one fits.
About The BFG →8 books
- 1The Iron Man
The Iron Man
Ted HughesFeatures a colossal, misunderstood creature who forms a pivotal bond with a young child to protect humanity.
- 2The Phantom Tollbooth
The Phantom Tollbooth
Norton JusterUses playful puns, linguistic inventiveness, and surreal fantasy logic to drive a child's quest.
- 3The Borrowers
The Borrowers
Mary NortonExplores a hidden society of tiny beings living parallel to humans, dealing with drastic differences in physical scale.
- 4Skellig
Skellig
David AlmondCenters on a child who discovers an unusual, secretive creature and forms a protective, transformative friendship.
- 5A Monster Calls
A Monster Calls
Patrick NessDepicts a towering nocturnal visitor arriving at a child's bedroom window to deliver parables and dreams.
- 6Haroun and the Sea of Stories
Haroun and the Sea of Stories
Salman RushdieBlends wordplay, fantastical storytelling, and a child's journey to restore imaginative balance to the world.
- 7The Water Horse
The Water Horse
Dick King-SmithFollows children who discover and protect an extraordinary, gentle creature from an uncomprehending world.
- 8Coraline
Coraline
Neil GaimanPresents a courageous young girl confronting monstrous predators using wit, observation, and nerve.
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