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Books like The BFG

Loved The BFG by Roald Dahl? Here are 8 books with the same pull, and why each one fits.

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8 books

  1. 1The Iron Man

    The Iron Man

    Ted Hughes

    Features a colossal, misunderstood creature who forms a pivotal bond with a young child to protect humanity.

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  2. 2The Phantom Tollbooth

    The Phantom Tollbooth

    Norton Juster

    Uses playful puns, linguistic inventiveness, and surreal fantasy logic to drive a child's quest.

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  3. 3The Borrowers

    The Borrowers

    Mary Norton

    Explores a hidden society of tiny beings living parallel to humans, dealing with drastic differences in physical scale.

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  4. 4Skellig

    Skellig

    David Almond

    Centers on a child who discovers an unusual, secretive creature and forms a protective, transformative friendship.

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  5. 5A Monster Calls

    A Monster Calls

    Patrick Ness

    Depicts a towering nocturnal visitor arriving at a child's bedroom window to deliver parables and dreams.

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  6. 6Haroun and the Sea of Stories

    Haroun and the Sea of Stories

    Salman Rushdie

    Blends wordplay, fantastical storytelling, and a child's journey to restore imaginative balance to the world.

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  7. 7The Water Horse

    The Water Horse

    Dick King-Smith

    Follows children who discover and protect an extraordinary, gentle creature from an uncomprehending world.

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  8. 8Coraline

    Coraline

    Neil Gaiman

    Presents a courageous young girl confronting monstrous predators using wit, observation, and nerve.

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