The BFG — Content Guide for Parents
Found in this book
- ViolenceSupporting
- Scary contentSupporting
Not found
- Religion
- Race & culture
- Profanity
- Climate
- Sexual content
- Gender roles
- Gender & orientation
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Religion
PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
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Frequently asked questions
Is The BFG appropriate for a 7-year-old?
Man-eating giants eat people, including children, and bully the BFG by tossing him around, and the giants are later tied up and imprisoned, though a parents' guide says there is no graphic violence. A giant snatches Sophie from her bed at night and she fears being eaten, and the child-eating giants create suspenseful moments.
Does The BFG have violence?
Found (Supporting): Man-eating giants eat people, including children, and bully the BFG by tossing him around, and the giants are later tied up and imprisoned, though a parents' guide says there is no graphic violence.
Does The BFG have scary content?
Found (Supporting): A giant snatches Sophie from her bed at night and she fears being eaten, and the child-eating giants create suspenseful moments.
Does The BFG have religion?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The BFG have race & culture?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The BFG have profanity?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The BFG have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The BFG have sexual content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The BFG have gender roles?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The BFG have gender & orientation?
Not found in the sources we checked.
