The story is about an orphan girl named Sophie, a name possibly inspired by that of the author's granddaughter Sophie Dahl. Roald's mother was Sofie Magdalene Hesselberg Dahl. One night when Sophie cannot sleep during the "witching hour", she sees a giant blowing something into bedroom windows down the street. The giant notices her; although she tries to hide in her bed, he reaches through the window and carries her away to his home.
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