- Hardcover: 160 pages
- Publisher: Puffin Books; 40th Anniversary edition edition (6 Nov 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0141380144
- ISBN-13: 978-0141380148
- Product Dimensions: 20.2 x 13.6 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 274,279 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Barney's been told that if you go too near the edge of the chalk-pit the ground will give way. Nevertheless, one grey day he goes to see for himself. Next thing he knows, he is at the bottom of the chalk rubbish-pit in a kind of cave, unable to move his legs because somebody is sitting on them.
About the Author
CLIVE KING moved to the village of Ash in Kent when he was two, and this is the setting for STIG OF THE DUMP. Educated at Rochester and Cambridge, later in life he visited many countries of the world as a sailor and taught and lectured in several others. He became a full-time writer in London at the age of 49 and now lives with his family in Norfolk.
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36 of 37 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have just sent this book as a present to my nephew. I remember spending hours reading it on summers days in my bedroom as a child. This totally captivated my imagination then and I can't think of many books that made more impact. The story has been described to death but the depth of imagination involved and the historic significance can't be overlooked. Loved it!
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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This was a great book that both my children really enjoyed, boy 6, girl 8. Bedtime is the usual nightmare!! in my house but I have to admit that I have taken to read them both the same book at the same time by sitting outside on the landing and the story was so fascinating that I would say "come on bed time and let see was Stig is up to" and they would both run up the stairs to continue the adventure. I worried maybe it might be more boy than girl but to be honest it suitable for any child with an imagination. Well written and easy to read and understand it had everything a child needs in it, adventure, new friend, mischief, silly and funny all rolled into one. If you are reading this to your children, you will enjoy it too.
PS reading on the landing is a great idea they both love the stories and it means that you routine is done in half the time. I hear the kids chatting about the book during the day too, which is novel for mine two.
PS reading on the landing is a great idea they both love the stories and it means that you routine is done in half the time. I hear the kids chatting about the book during the day too, which is novel for mine two.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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The recent television adaptation will have renewed interest in this book which was first published in 1963. It is a charming tale of a unique friendship. Although Barney and Stig have very different lives and speak different languages, they still learn a lot from one another. This is a timeless message for everyone. Whilst attitudes and lifestyle may have changed in some ways since the book was first published, the attitudes of children towards adventures can still be appreciated. This book is firmly set in a believeable context but also contains elements of fantasy (for example Stig himself). It is the way these fit together so well that provides much of the charm. Quite simply Barney is in need of a friend and finds his friend Stig in perhaps the most unlikely place. His families' relative lack of curiosity about Stig allows for many of the advetures Stig and Barney undertake together. Barney believes in Stig and really that is all that matters. I would recommend this book to every reader of all ages. First having been read it when I was very young and now discovering it again.
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Very good
Tony Robinson does a wonderful job reading this children's classic. Listening to it brought back many memories. I don't think childhood is complete without Stig of The Dump.
Published 28 days ago by T. J. Walton
Family favourite?
My 7 year old son read this in school, and loved it so much that he was thrilled to have his own copy on his 8th birthday. A great story and a wonderful edition.
Published 1 month ago by Phil Redhead
I dig Stig!
This book is about a boy called Barney who is staying at his granny's house, and falls down a chalk pit and comes down upon the dump and through the roof of a caveman's house or... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jacob
Stig of the Dump
This is an excellent book for children of 8 years +. I was familiar with it many years ago and when my grandson's teacher introduced it recently to her primary class as a 'read... Read more
Published 2 months ago by JOEMACH
Memories
Bought this for an American friend who came to stay over Christmas. She is a teacher of 7/8 year olds and was talking of trying to find interesting stories for this age range. Read more
Published 4 months ago by SJ
Great story & book in good condition as described.
This is a fantastic story, which I loved as a child & my 9 yr old daughter is now enjoying. This used book was ideal. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Ann
A rediscovered gem
I read this book when it was first published, I was just a child myself at the time and it was one of the best books I had ever read, and caught my imagination completely. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mr. M. W. Devereux
Stig-tastic fun!
I was re-reading this after a gap of, well, let's just say a few years since childhood, and I enjoyed it just as much this time around. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Angela Cowan
Recycling influence in an absolute, do not miss, classic
Apart from my Mum, this might be my childhood influence on recycling. The windows & the chimney of Stig's place have remained engrained in my memory, so totally logical.
Published 8 months ago by A. Woodfin
The ending could have been better!
STIG OF THE DUMP is amazing! The plot was beautiful, colourful and exciting! The characters were funny, adventurous and original which was very good. Read more
Published 10 months ago by G. Stephenson
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