Stig of the Dump
Stig of the Dump by Clive King is a children’s fiction book published by Puffin Books in 1963. This new impression spans 156 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Barney, an eight-year-old boy who enjoys wandering alone. His adventures begin when he falls into a disused chalk-pit and encounters Stig, a cave dweller with shaggy hair and bright black eyes. As they learn to communicate, Barney and Stig embark on various escapades, enhancing Stig’s cave dwelling and navigating challenges together.
Readers will find a blend of imaginative and practical adventures as Barney and Stig raid a rubbish dump to improve their living conditions. Their experiences range from constructing a chimney with old tin cans to rescuing valuables from burglars and capturing an escaped leopard. This engaging narrative explores themes of friendship and creativity, making it a delightful read for young audiences interested in adventure and exploration.
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Barney is a solitary eight-year-old, given to wandering off by himself. One day he is lying on the edge of a disused chalk-pit when he tumbles over, lands in a sort of cave, and 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, and subsequently they learn to understand one another. Together they raid the rubbish dump at the bottom of the pit in order improve Stig’s cave dwelling, and enjoy a series of adventures that are sometimes wildly improbably and sometimes extremely practical: one day they discover how to make a chimney with a batch of old tin cans, another they rescue the family silver from burglars, and on another they capture an escaped leopard.
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