BFG (ELT Graded Reader)

A Penguin Readers ELT graded reading series of your favorite Roald Dahl characters and stories! Designed for learners of English aged 7+

With carefully adapted text, illustrations, language practise activities and additional online resources, the Penguin Readers series introduces language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction.

The BFG, a Level 3 Reader, is A2 in the CEFR framework. The text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, introducing first conditional, past continuous and present perfect simple for general experience. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear on most pages.

Giants are frightening and dangerous, and they eat children. Or do they? Meet the BFG, the Big Friendly Giant! Sophie becomes friends with the BFG. But there are other giants in the world, who eat people every night. Can Sophie and the BFG think of a plan to stop them?

Format: Paperback
Pages: 96
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Publication date: 07/03/2024
Illustrator: Blake, Quentin
Series: Penguin Readers Roald Dahl