Quentin, 78, famously illustrated all of Roald ... and incredibly powerful – merely looking at a picture of the BFG holding Sophie in the palm of his hand is enough to whisk us straight back ...

Iconic illustrator Quentin Blake has drawn the likes of Charlie Bucket and the BFG once again as part of a Bonhams auction to support a campaign for a permanent national centre for illustration.

However these boots made the BFG look rather fierce. The inspiration for alternative footwear came when Roald Dahl sent the illustrator Quentin Blake his Norwegian sandal- it was perfect.