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Books like The BFG
A delightfully bouncy, dialogue-driven romp through a world of dreams, giant-sized vocabulary, and unlikely friendship. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The BFG.
- magical
- lighthearted
- energetic
- 01
The Witches
Roald Dahl
A delightfully macabre and energetic romp that turns childhood fears into a theatrical, triumphant adventure.
- 02
Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Richard R. George · 1976
A chaotic, candy-coated theatrical romp where bad behavior meets deliciously bizarre consequences.
- 03
Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach
Roald Dahl
A boisterous, interactive romp that invites readers to step directly into a delightfully weird and triumphant adventure.
- 04
The spiffiest giant in town
Julia Donaldson · 2003
A sunny, rhythmic celebration of how giving away what you have can make you the richest person in the room.
- 05
Disney's James & the giant peach
Lane Smith · 1996
A cinematic fairy tale of escape and oversized wonder, where a magical journey brings unexpected friendships.
- 06
Alice in Wonderland in Five Acts
Lewis Carroll · 1897
A fast-paced, dialogue-heavy romp through a dreamscape where logic is turned entirely on its head.
- 07
Fing
David Walliams
A delightfully chaotic and cheeky romp about the ultimate spoiled brat and the ridiculous lengths her parents will go to appease her.
- 08
Bad Dad
David Walliams
A high-octane, laugh-out-loud heist caper anchored by the unbreakable bond between a boy and his dad.
- 09
Sugarlump and the Unicorn
Julia Donaldson
A whimsical, magical picture book experience where wishes transform the everyday world of toys.
- 10
The 26-Story Treehouse
Andy Griffiths
A wildly inventive, laugh-out-loud plunge into a world where procrastination leads to pirate attacks and giant ice cream disasters.
- 11
The three billy goats Gruff
Peter Christen Asbjørnsen
A rhythmic, suspenseful read-aloud that perfectly balances a safe scare with the ultimate satisfaction of brains beating brawn.
- 12
Love and Freindship
Jane Austen
A gleefully unhinged parody of romantic melodrama that proves even literary giants were once chaotic teenagers.
