Age rating and parents' guide:The BFG
by Roald Dahl
Ages 6–11
The BFG by Roald Dahl is best for children aged 6–11. It has mild violence, some scary moments, no romance and no bad language. Worth knowing: Mildly scary giants.
Sophie befriends a gentle giant who collects dreams, then helps him stop the child-eating giants threatening England.
Content ratings
How much of each a parent can expect, from none to strong.
- Violence
- Mild
- Scary moments
- Moderate
- Romance
- None
- Bad language
- None
Worth knowing: Mildly scary giants
Content checked by Dhiraj Bodade, co-founder of Bookstaken, on .
At a glance
- Early chapter book
- Takes a few pages to get into
- Plenty of illustrations
- Some emotionally heavy moments
Great for kids who like
- General fiction
Reading mood
- Warm & gentle
- Suspenseful
- Inspiring
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