Stig of the Dump - Hardcover

Clive King

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Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0670800279 ISBN 13: 9780670800278

Publisher: Viking Children's Books, 1985

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Barney is a solitary little boy, given to wandering off by himself. One day he is lying on the edge of a disused chalk-pit when it gives way and he lands in a sort of cave. Here, he meets 'somebody with a lot of shaggy hair and two bright black eyes' wearing a rabbit skin and speaking in grunts. He names him Stig. Of course nobody believes Barney when he tells his family all about Stig, but for Barney cave-man Stig is totally real. They become great friends, learning each others ways and embarking on a series of exciting adventures.

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About the Author:

Clive King was born in Richmond, Surrey in 1924. When he was a baby his family moved to a village called Ash, near Sevenoaks in Kent, which is the setting for Stig of the Dump. He went to local schools, then King's School, Rochester and Downing College, Cambridge. During the war he served in the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve and later joined the British Council. He now lives in a cottage in Norfolk, and has three children and several grandchildren.

Review:

“This story has wonderful appeal.” —The Guardian

“A classic.” —The Telegraph

“Will always be a part of me . . . Read it for Stig.” —AllReaders.com

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