Sophie is a 10-year-old orphan girl who lives in a dingy orphanage run by the unfriendly Mrs. Clonkers. One night, she is stolen away by a giant, The BFG, who is willing to protect her from the wicked giants of Giant Country. The BFG, or Big Friendly Giant, keeps Sophie safe from the giants and shows her his wonders, like whizzpopper drinks and the horn he uses to deliver positive dreams to children.