Stig of the Dump
(25 reviews with an average rating of 5 out of 5)
Publisher: Puffin
Barney is a solitary little boy who often wanders off by himself in the countryside. Exploring an old chalk pit, he finds himself in a cave where he meets a strange boy who wears a rabbit skin and speaks in grunts. His grandparents don't believe Barney when he tells them about his new cave boy friend - but nevertheless, the two enjoy plenty of fun together.
This lovely story about the unlikely friendship between Barney and stone-age Stig has stood the test of time. Although it is now over 50 years old, contemporary children will love reading about the pair's lively adventures. Clive Kings' story is perfectly accompanied by Edward Ardizzone's classic illustrations.
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What you thought...
Average rating:
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Anonymous, 12 February 2024
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I remember reading this as a child (20ish years ago!) and loved it. Recently found a copy and fell in love all over again. According to the book, Stig is a cave man, not a boy.
Esther, 01 June 2022
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I loved Stig of the dump but I do not think it needs a sequel, as it would be nicer for it to stay original and old-fashioned, Clive King really understands children like Barney and Edward Ardizzone illustrates beautifuly
Kitty, 08 July 2020
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i love this book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
umut, 05 May 2020
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I love this book!😂🥰😭😍❤️😃😀😊😛😍🥰
Anonymous, 07 January 2020
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I do not recommend this book.
Yashvir, 04 July 2019
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This story is the best story I have ever read in my entire life and I love ❤️ it. ❤️🕉😍🤑👄💅🏻👩👰🏻👸🏼💃🏻
Jessica, 05 March 2017
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The teacher is reading this to us in class and I really enjoy it.
Ryan, 29 January 2017
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I love it very much and thank you for writing this book
5/5 very good, 23 January 2017
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This was my favourite book as a 7/8 year old in primary school (so 35 years ago!), and now my son is 7 (and an above average reader) I have bought it for him and he LOVES it! So pleased to have been able to get it for him, such a descriptive and engaging story!
David, 20 October 2016
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I really like this book, I would definitely recomend this book (loved it!)
petru, 17 October 2016
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I am looking forward to reading it!!!!!!!😊😊😊😊
Jeff, 19 September 2016
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It was weird, really weird.
Ava, 04 July 2016
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I love this book
tem, 08 June 2016
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I read this as a class book and every day I would look forward to reading it!! It is so good, I recommend it to everyone.
Chelsey, 11 May 2016
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I thought that Stig of the dump is a very good book for children to read. This specific book has been chosen in my school for a challenge for the above average readers. I have really enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone of any age !!!
Lucy, 22 February 2016
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This is one of the few books that I remember very clearly from my childhood. Thanks to this book, I used to make camps in the garden with bits that I could find in the shed and hidden in corners. It is exactly the kind of imaginative play that is encouraged now. Stig of the dump teaches resourcefulness and highlights how wasteful we are as a species. We should all be a bit more like Stig. I wish every child (and adult!) would read it.
Laura, 19 February 2016
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Read this at school in p5 was not interested I thought it was boring but I was looking for books for my kindle and I stumbled across this and I gave it one last chance and I fell in love - wish there was another one.
Ava, 30 December 2015
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Barney fell into a cave and met stig
Jada, 07 November 2015
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It was a good book I read it at school
Alfie, 20 October 2015
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My teacher read it for me so I want to read the whole book
Aarool, 21 June 2015
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so cool really good
ellie, 19 January 2015
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When I was young my teacher read me this book... I loved ! After reading it again recently nothing has changed ! Great book
Izzy, 29 August 2014
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Bought this book for my 9 year old son as a stocking filler in the hope that he would enjoy it and not turn his nose up. Just finished reading it and my son absolutely loved it. We took turns reading and my son is disapointed there's not a Stig 2 to follow. The search is on for a follow up book .
Stewart, 17 January 2014
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I loved this book! A magical story of friendship with its feet in reality for the most part, which makes it ever more delightful.
Sarah, 15 November 2013
Amazing, best book for my sun.