Stig of the Dump
Stig of the Dump by Clive King, published by Penguin Books in 2013, is a cherished addition to the Puffin Modern Classics series, featuring 160 pages in English. This story follows Barney, a solitary boy who discovers a cave while exploring a disused chalk-pit. There, he meets Stig, a cave-man with shaggy hair and bright black eyes, who becomes his unlikely friend. Despite Barney’s family not believing his tales of Stig, the two embark on a series of adventures that highlight their friendship and the exploration of their different worlds.
Readers will find a narrative that captures the essence of childhood imagination and friendship, as Barney and Stig learn from each other and navigate their unique experiences. The book delves into themes of adventure and companionship, making it a timeless tale for young readers. As part of the Puffin Modern Classics, this edition features new covers and engaging endnotes, inviting both new and returning readers to enjoy Clive King’s beloved story.
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A Puffin Book – stories that last a lifetime. Puffin Modern Classics are relaunched under a new logo: A Puffin Book. There are 20 titles to collect in the series, listed below, all with exciting new covers and fun-filled endnotes. Clive King’s Stig of the Dump is a much-loved modern classic. It is the story of Barney and his best friend, cave-man Stig. 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 unforgettable adventures. Clive King was born in Richmond, Surrey, in 1924. When he was young his family moved to a village called Ash, near Sevenoaks in Kent, which is the setting for Stig of the Dump. He went to Downing College, Cambridge, and the School of Oriental and African Studies in London. He then served in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. His service as a sailor and his work as a language teacher took him all over the world. Clive King lives with his family in Norfolk and is a full-time writer. Also available in A Puffin Book: GOODNIGHT MISTER TOM and BACK HOME by Michelle Magorian CHARLOTTE’S WEB, STUART LITTLE and THE TRUMPET OF THE SWAN by E. B. White THE BORROWERS by Mary Norton STIG OF THE DUMP by Clive King ROLL OF THUNDER, HEAR MY CRY by Mildred D. Taylor A DOG SO SMALL by Philippa Pearce GOBBOLINO by Ursula Moray Williams CARRIE’S WAR by Nina Bawden MRS FRISBY AND THE RATS OF NIMH by Richard C O’Brien A WRINKLE IN TIME by Madeleine L’Engle THE CAY by Theodore Taylor TARKA THE OTTER by Henry Williamson WATERSHIP DOWN by Richard Adams SMITH by Leon Garfield THE NEVERENDING STORY by Michael Ende ANNIE by Thomas Meehan THE FAMILY FROM ONE END STREET by Eve Garnett Other titles by Clive King: Hamid of Aleppo; The Town that Went South; The 22 Letters; The Night the Water Came; Snakes and Snakes; Me and My Million; The Inner Ring series; The Devil’s Cut; Ninny’s Boat; The Sound of propellors; The Seashore People; A Touch of Class
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