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When I was a kid... Scratch that, I'm still in high school. When I was little, I loved the works of Roald Dahl. The acclaimed children's book writer known for such classics as Charlie and the ...

The BFG follows a giant who isn’t like others of his kind. Described as a Big Friendly Giant, he stands 24-feet tall with big ears and a keen sense of smell, he can be silly and keeps to himself most ...

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I'm of the belief that Roald Dahl saved my young life. Though the author died the year before I popped into the world, his books like Matilda, The Witches, and James And The Giant Peach made a ...

According to Urban Dictionary, the acronym BFG has multiple meanings. In some circles, the BFG is a rapper also known as 'Big F--kin Gangsta,' in others, BFG stands for "Big F--king Gun" — a term ...

You know "Matilda," "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and "Fantastic Mr. Fox," among others. Now, meet Sophie and the BFG in the oeuvre of Roald Dahl. In a world where giants eat children and are ...

Roald Dahl famously loathed all the movie adaptations of his books, including the 1971 classic “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” starring Gene Wilder. So when the beloved author died in 1990, ...