Stig of the Dump

Name: Stig of the Dump
Brand: Penguin Random House UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Clive King
ISBN: 9780141344607

Author: Clive King

Series: Puffin Book

Narrator: Tony Robinson

Abridged: 2 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 07/03/2014

Categories: Children's Fiction, Classic Children's Stories

Synopsis

Clive King's wonderful classic, Stig of the Dump, is now available to download, read by the brilliant Tony Robinson.

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.

Cover illustration by Edward Ardizzone

Reviews

Goodreads review by Leo on May 16, 2019

Another great book from my school days. Stig Of The Dump was adapted into a mini series on TV and I used to rush home from school to watch it. This was before even video recording was available to the public so, one had to watch it while is was airing. I had an evening paper round and at least once......more

Goodreads review by Mark on July 13, 2018

I remember this fondly from when I was a little boy. RIP Clive King "Stig of the Dump has never been out of print and has sold more than 2 million copies since it was published in 1963." [URL not allowed]......more

Goodreads review by [ J o ] on November 08, 2019

Generally I enjoy the post-war optimism of children's books from either POST-WWI or post-WWII (think Swallows and Amazons or Narnia). Compared to modern day children's books, they tend to be about the adventure, rather than about being relatable and about life. How boring. Stig of the Dump has that......more

Goodreads review by Mathew on November 25, 2015

Why oh why did it take me so long to a)be able to read and b)spend time with Stig and Barney? I really enjoyed this book from the outset and it was all due to Clive King's engaging writing style and voice. How effortlessly he captures Barney's childlike disposition alongside the beauty and rare magi......more

Goodreads review by Hilary on June 10, 2016

3.5 stars for us but a classic non the less. Lovely idea for a story. We enjoyed it but felt it lacked something, perhaps it was the style of writing, it lacked anything we found poetic or magical. There were some nice pieces of humour and interesting parts. We felt it left lots unexplained. We felt......more