Where is stig of the dump set

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Share it here! Subscribe Stay up to date and receive our free email newsletter! Events News. Stig of the Dump. And of course Stig's logic makes more sense - he kills for food, not for sport. And then there's a scene when Barney sees some other boys playing in the dump - rough boys whose clothes are more tattered than his, who have long hair, and who talk with a Cockney accent.

Basically, boys of a lower social class than his, who have a reputation for causing trouble. I wasn't sure what to expect here - I wondered if it would descend into stereotypes, but in fact it deftly turns the stereotypes on their head. The boys start chasing Barney and threatening to hurt him - but then, the reason they are doing this is because Barney started it.

He wasn't happy that they were in the dump, and threw clods of earth onto their little hideout. What I really like is that the author never comments on whether characters have been good or bad or to blame for something neither directly nor through a favoured character who speaks on his behalf - he just tells the story.

And Barney is always uncertain - are these mean boys or are they just playing? Now, of course, Stig gets involved in the spat, to stand up for Barney, and on the one hand Barney is delighted to have such a strong, scary friend, but on the other, he realises that Stig could really hurt them, and they are just little boys.

And he realises too that Stig is actually a lot more 'rough' than these boys! I found the ending rather bizarre - but not in a bad way. It was definitely a unique story and I really enjoyed it - lots of laugh-out-loud moments.

Stig experiencing jelly babies for the first time was great! View 1 comment. Sep 30, Mark Lawrence rated it really liked it. 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 Apr 04, Paul E. Morph rated it really liked it Shelves: books-read-in In this case, I found I still really enjoyed it, although it held a couple of surprises.

Either that or I was so interested in the fantasy premise I was happy to ignore it. Part of the joy of rereading, I suppose. My next book: Mr. View 2 comments. May 30, Chrissie rated it liked it Shelves: read , deals , fauna , magic , classics , adventure , philo-psychol , humor , audible-uk , kids. I picked it up, curious to find out why, it being the Daily Deal at Audible.

I have given it three stars, but for kids or young adult readers I highly recommend it! It teaches the value of creative thought, imagination, generosity and sharing, of doing things out in the fresh air, together with friends. It will have your kids making things out of scraps and odds and ends. It speaks of friendship and promotes curiosity, ingenuity, bravery and daring.

Kind treatment of animals too. Martin Jarvis narrates the audiobook. His performance is definitely worth five stars. I guarantee he will have you chuckling, kids and adults alike! 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 post-war optimism but doesn't quite do it for me. It's a little too closed-off, a little too small. Written nicely, I just feel it had so much more to give and never quite got around to it. A delightfully little story about a eight year old boy, Barney.

He is a curious boy, with a desire to explore, and is told not to go too close to the edge of the quarry. He does get too close though, and falls down to the bottom. He lands in a cave cut into the chalk, and there looking at him is a short hairy man, with sparkling black eyes, and wearing animal furs.

The start to communicate using gestures and grunt, and barney decides to call him Stig. And so begins a series of adventures with hi A delightfully little story about a eight year old boy, Barney. And so begins a series of adventures with his new friend. They raid the rubbish dump at the bottom, disturb a fox hunt, and capture an escaped animal from a circus amongst other scrapes.

Part of a challenge where you had to read a book from your childhood, this was one that I had fond memories of, and amazingly I could still remember details of the story several decades on. Timeless storytelling at its best. View all 3 comments. Mar 05, Hilary rated it really liked it Shelves: male-author-or-illustrator.

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 sorry for Stig and kept wondering why Barney didn't take him a coat or boots or a sleeping bag or some nice hot food! Read this probably 35 years ago. The scene that stuck in my mind was Barney taki 3. The scene that stuck in my mind was Barney taking Stig jam jars, and the way they were made into a window.

We liked the caveman's observation that killing a fox was pointless as they taste bad, and the way he says this through mime! Our copy had beautiful Edward Ardizzone illustrations - always a bonus! Sep 26, Mathew rated it it was amazing Shelves: list-of-betterment , key-stage-2 , absence-of-parents , creativity , disguised-identity , imaginative-play , key-stage-1 , outdoor-play , humour , kindness.

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 magic of the North Downs how can you not but love the scene when Barney and Lou cross paths with the stag. Barney's adventures with his thought-to-be-imaginary friend, Stig are led by his inquisitivenes Why oh why did it take me so long to a be able to read and b spend time with Stig and Barney?

Barney's adventures with his thought-to-be-imaginary friend, Stig are led by his inquisitiveness and wholly absorbing need to play: the idea of a child escaping to the local dump or wasteland alone now would cause many a raised eyebrow yet in my own youth the raised eyebrow would come to the child who did not do this.

Unphased by who Stig might be or where he came from, Barney wants to help and support his friend with adapting his home in the dump, hunting and enjoying his time playing and learning with and from him. Stig's role in the story is a fascinating one. Barney does not rely on him at all times and it is interesting that he only visits his friend when he's over at his grandparents. It is only when Barney is bored, in danger and wanting to roleplay that he calls upon his friend.

There is more to this, I think. Although stone-sage Stig is a wonderful creation, the real draw for me was Barney. I found him completely endearing, innocent trusting the robbers! He was a boy who could recall his grandfather's words of wisdom 'My Grandfather always says wood warms you twice, once when you cut it and once when you burn it. Who wouldn't want a Barney in their life? Edward Ardizzone's illustrations bring not only Stig to life but Barney and his sister Lou too.

I am aware that Stig of the Dump has been reprinted often and even adapted for television but, for me, the chemistry of Ardizzone and King is unbeatable and I won't bother looking anywhere else if I want to go off on an adventure with Barney again.

Jun 07, Christian rated it liked it. Stig of the dump is a fantastic read for children and adults alike, it is a brilliant book to read aloud to both KS1 and KS2 children and as an independent read for KS2 level. The book tackles a wealth of issues within the story and focuses on morality and ethics from the 60's that are still relevant to modern day children.

The story can be used to discuss friendship, bullying, right from wrong, stealing, lying, inventions, adventure, ingenuity and recycling, and language barriers. A variety of Stig of the dump is a fantastic read for children and adults alike, it is a brilliant book to read aloud to both KS1 and KS2 children and as an independent read for KS2 level. A variety of activities can be based on sections of the story and incorporate elements of literacy, history, PSHE, and art and design.

For instance my Year 2 class, following the first chapter read aloud, began to design a multitude of inventions and equipment that could be made out of recycled materials, based on Stig's creations.

The areas that this book can relate to and the range of activities that can be based on this story for both KS1 and KS2 make this book a fantastic resource for primary teachers. However it must be noted that the language in the book can occasionally be difficult for younger readers as the prose is at times very dated and does not always follow modern literary conventions. Although do not let this put you off as Stig of the Dump is a great read and a fantastic resource. Jul 12, Pers rated it it was amazing.

Another fabulous wallow in childhood nostalgia! All the children's books I'm currently reading are ones I read aged 8 - 10 - and have never forgotten, the stories had such an impact on my youthful self. Oct 29, Lance Greenfield rated it it was amazing. Its was great fun when I was a kid, and it is still great fun now that I am a very big kid! The difference is that it takes less time to read now. Stig of the Dump is one of those modern classic stories that has remained prevalent in children's literature since it's first publication in I chose to read and review it as it's one of the more challenging books that managed to entice me at primary school.

The book tells the story of eight year old Barney who stumbles across a solitary caveman called Stig in the dump at the bottom of his Grandmother's garden. Despite the barriers, both linguistic and cultural, that separate them, the two s Stig of the Dump is one of those modern classic stories that has remained prevalent in children's literature since it's first publication in Despite the barriers, both linguistic and cultural, that separate them, the two strike a friendship and embark on a series of exciting adventures, each of which both highlight and bridge the gaps between their vastly different worlds.

All of the adventures take place in the modern world, with the exception of the final chapter when one night Barney and his sister Lou sneak out of their Grandmother's house and find themselves in Stig's prehistoric world. Together Barney, Lou, Stig and Dina the dog help Stig's tribe build a set of standing stones that Barney recognises as a weathered landmark from his own modern home, further cementing the links between their worlds that are built on in earlier chapters.

The book takes the form of a text based novel rather than a picture book, although there are several illustrative sketches at the beginning of each chapter and scattered throughout the text. This combined with the presence of the odd phonetically irregular word I would view Stig of the Dump as most suited to the later stages of Key Stage Two for the independent reader, however the story is certainly exciting enough that younger children would enjoy it being read to them.

The central theme of the book is a wonderful story of friendship and trust between Barney and Stig, despite the vast differences that separate them. As well as allowing children to identify with and engage with the story, the imaginative writing from a child's perspective also provides various outlets for them to develop their reading, writing and even numeracy skills. One example of this is that Barney often consciously counts items he's found in the dump, and the story also makes good use of adjectives to describe item's properties.

Stig of the Dump is a story that teaches us that there is common ground and friendships to be found in the most unlikely of places, between people who at first glance couldn't be more different. It's a wonderful if slightly more challenging young children's book that I would certainly make use of in my classroom. Aug 04, Judith Johnson rated it it was amazing Shelves: childrens-books , favorites. Update: Wow, I wonder if I did read this as a child, or maybe just watched a television version?

I'm sure I don't remember it as a favourite, but reading it now, found it utterly charming, magical, and beautifully written, with such a light, warm-hearted touch. The chapter featuring a fox-hunt is masterful, dealing with the subject so subtly and humorously but at the same time conveying a very definite point of view, I thought.

Episodes 6. Browse episodes. Photos Top cast Edit. Thomas Brodie-Sangster Barney as Barney. Robert Tannion Stig as Stig. Nick Ryan Stig as Stig. Geoffrey Palmer Robert as Robert. Phyllida Law Marjorie as Marjorie. Perdita Weeks Lou as Lou. Saskia Wickham Caroline as Caroline. Fiona Unsworth Becky as Becky. Laura Parks Flora as Flora. Kieran O'Brien Damian as Damian. More like this. Watch options. Storyline Edit.