Stig of the Dump by Clive King

Stig of the Dump

Clive King with Edward Ardizzone (Illustrator)

156 pages first pub 1963 (view editions)

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The story of Barney, a solitary eight-year-old, who befriends a cave man after tumbling into the disused chalk pit which he has claimed as his home. Barney names his friend Stig and together they raid the rubbish dump at the bottom of the pit, enj...

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Community Reviews

3.72
based on 898 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 79%

lighthearted: 68%

funny: 37%

mysterious: 34%

relaxing: 24%

hopeful: 6%

informative: 6%

reflective: 6%

challenging: 3%


Pace

52% of readers chose fast
35% of readers chose medium
11% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

35% of readers chose Plot
38% of readers chose A mix
25% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

16% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
56% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

73% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

17% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
62% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

6% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
75% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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