{"product_id":"the-bfg-the-gloriumptious-giant-capture-isbn-9798217141425","title":"The BFG: The Gloriumptious Giant Capture","description":"\u003cb\u003eCan Sophie and the BFG deliver an important message to the Queen of England?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoin Sophie and journey through giant country with the Big Friendly Giant in this leveled reader adaptation of the classic tale!\u003cb\u003eRoald Dahl\u003c\/b\u003e (1916–1990) was born  in Wales of Norwegian parents.    He spent his  childhood in England and,  at age eighteen, went to work    for the Shell  Oil Company in Africa. When  World War II broke out, he    joined the Royal  Air Force and became a  fighter pilot. At the age  of   twenty-six he moved  to Washington, DC, and  it was there he began  to   write. His first short  story, which recounted  his adventures in  the   war, was bought by the \u003ci\u003eSaturday Evening Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and so began a long and illustrious career.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter   establishing himself as a writer for adults, Roald Dahl began writing   children's stories in 1960 while living in England with his family. His   first stories were written as entertainment for his own children, to   whom many of his books are dedicated.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoald Dahl is now   considered one of the most beloved storytellers of our time. Although he   passed away in 1990, his popularity continues to increase as his   fantastic novels, including \u003ci\u003eJames and the Giant Peach\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMatilda\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe BFG\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCharlie and the Chocolate Factory\u003c\/i\u003e, delight an ever-growing legion of fans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuentin Blake\u003c\/b\u003e is a well-known artist whose work has made him     popular on both sides of  the Atlantic. He has illustrated most of Roald     Dahl's children's books  as well as many others. He lives in London,     where he teaches  illustration at the Royal College of Art.","brand":"Penguin Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233627943141,"sku":"NP9798217141425","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9798217141425.jpg?v=1767738353","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-bfg-the-gloriumptious-giant-capture-isbn-9798217141425","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}