Stig of the Dump

Nov 16, 2024 10:00 PM

Author:Clive King,Edward Ardizzone

Stig of the Dump

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The Thing sitting in the corner seemed to be interested. It got up and moved towards Barney, into the light. Barney was glad to see it was Somebody after all. Funny way to dress though, he thought, rabbit-skins round the middle and no shoes or socks.

Barney spends a lot of time by himself, and often goes wandering off alone. One day he is exploring by the edge of an old chalk-pit, when it gives way. Finding himself in some sort of cave, Barney is astonished to discover a 'somebody' living there: somebody with a lot of shaggy hair and two bright black eyes, wearing a rabbit skin and speaking in grunts.

Barney names him Stig, and the two quickly become best friends. Of course nobody believes Barney when he tells his family all about Stig. But Barney doesn't care. He and Stig are far too busy having a brilliant series of unforgettable adventures.

Much-beloved by children for generations, Stig of the Dump is the ultimate story about the joyful freedom of mucking around outdoors, having fun away from the grown-ups . . . !

"This lovely story about the unlikely friendship between Barney and stone-age Stig has stood the test of time . . . contemporary children will love reading about the pair's lively adventures" - Booktrust

Reviews

Teen witch Tiffany is one of [Pratchett's]most formidable creations yet

—— Time Out

Tiffany Aching fans should be ecstatic.

—— Publishers Weekly starred review

Writing at the height of his powers . . . he makes us laugh a lot.

—— Nicolette Jones , The Sunday Times

funny

—— Oxford Mail

... everything gets very funny

—— Newcastle Upon Tyne Evening Chronicle

Adventure, magic and the usual dark, dry humour will keep you entertained from start to finish.

—— Stoke on Trent Sentinel

There are entertaining twists, humorous moments, and just enough romance to leave everyone happy at the end of the book.

—— Nayu's Reading Corner: http://nayusreadingcorner.blogspot.com/2010/09/i-shall-wear-midnight-by-terry.html

a must for all Pratchett fans

—— Mansfield Chad

As the well-places plot unravels in Pratchett's inimitable style, it goes without saying that everything gets very funny.
Like Tiffany, Pratchett has always known that "laughter helps things slide into the thinking".

—— Alex Sarll, Sarah O'Meara , Romsey Advertiser, Bucks Herald, Hampshire Chronicle Series, Blackpool Gazette

Pratchett's book is suffused with an awareness of the thankless exhaustion which awaits people in the caring professions.

—— Express & Star City Final (Wolverhampton West Midlands)

A must for all Pratchett fans, young and old.

—— Bill Purdue , Mansfield Chad

As the well-paced plot unravels in Pratchett's inimitable style, it goes without saying that everything gets very funny. Like Tiffany, Pratchett has always has always known that "laughter helps things slide into the thinking."

—— Alex Sarll , Bradford Telegraph

There's plenty of Pratchett's trademark humour to enjoy... Fantastic fantasy and laugh-out-loud humour make this a real treat.

—— Stacia Briggs , Norwich Telegraph

Sure to be a huge seller over Christmas, the fantastic new teen title from the king of fantasy, Terry Pratchett....This is much darker than the previous Tiffany novels, as Tiffany grows up along with the readers. That said, it's still filled with Pratchett's trademark quircky humour.

—— Clare Mitchell , Yorkshire Post

If you must have more contemporary fantasy for your almost-teens, then the bogglingly prolific Terry Prachett has a new junior Discworld title: I Shall Wear Midnight

—— The Independant on Sunday

Although I Shall Wear Midnight, the fourth volume in the Tiffany Aching books by master of fantasy worlds Terry Pratchett is marked as being for younger readers, this is a book that older fans can't help but enjoy. Full of puns, allusions and some very odd characters, including Tiffany's ex, this is a book to laugh your way through.

—— Caroline Franklin , Newbury Weekly News

There are suprising revelations about other acquaintances in this action packed story with dark moments lightened by humour, not least from the wonderful Nac Mac Feegles. Full length novel for older, capable readers.

—— Primary Times

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