Few of us are strangers to the story of Sophie and the Big Friendly Giant (BFG). Endearing and funny, the BFG is, above all, incredibly kind and enormously courageous. Magical and other worldly, yet so relevant in its exploration of bullying and the bravery it takes to deal with it, this is my favourite of Roald Dahl’s books. Sophie, too, is a wonderful character, dealing with trauma, grief, and sadness with touching honesty and open heartedness. This is just such a super story, and every child should read it at least once in their lives!