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"Sophie and the BFG (Big Friendly Giant) must save the world from mean giants! Lucky for her, Sophie meets the kindest, gentlest, most friendly giant around. The BFG takes Sophie to giant land where she quickly learns that not all giants are as friendly as he is, and worse, the mean giants are planning to come to England!
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Jessica Marler, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Book
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 50%
Tone of book
- humorous or laughable
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?
- fantasy world/fantasy past
Coming of age
Yes
Adversaries are…
- giants
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Kid's book (ages 7-14)
GIANT monster(s)
Yes
Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Age:
- a kid
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Main Adversary
Identity:
- magical being
Has magical powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist:
- can fly
- can cast all sorts of spells
- is very quick
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a little/some
Setting
Earth setting:
- 20th century
Takes place on Earth?
Yes
Not Earth, in Solar System?
Yes
Style
Person?
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
How much dialogue?
- significantly more dialog than descript
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