Stig Of The Dump (Puffin Modern Classics)

Author: Clive King

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  • : $18.00 NZD
  • : 9780141354859
  • : Penguin Books, Limited
  • : Penguin Books, Limited
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  • : 0.246
  • : May 2023
  • : 198mm X 129mm X 20mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : 21.0
  • : November 2014
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  • : Clive King
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  • : Paperback
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  • : Edward Ardizzone
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  • : 823.914
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  • : 272
  • : YFB
  • : illustrations
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Barcode 9780141354859
9780141354859

Description

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.

Author description

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.