Stig of the Dump — Clive King • Ages 8+

Stig of the Dump — Character Guide

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Character guide for Stig of the Dump.

Main Characters

Barney

A solitary, imaginative boy who is more comfortable outdoors and alone than in company. His friendship with Stig is the most natural he has ever felt.

Stig

A Stone Age boy of indeterminate age who lives in a cave in a chalk pit in Kent. He communicates without words, is resourceful and ingenious. His name comes from the Swedish word for rubbish tip.

Lou

Barney's older sister — practical and sceptical. She provides a comic counterpoint to Barney's wilder imagination.

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