James and the Giant Peach

library binding, 160 pages

Published April 9, 2009

ISBN:
978-1-4395-9043-0
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4 stars (88 reviews)

Roald Dahl's first and most widely celebrated book for young people continues to thrill readers around the world.

When James accidentally drops some magic crystals by the old peach tree, strange things start to happen. The peach at the top of the tree begins to grow, and before long it's as big as a house. When James discovers a secret entrance-way into the fruit and crawls inside, he meets wonderful new friends--the Old-Green-Grasshopper, the dainty Ladybug, and the Centipede of the multiple boots. After years of feeling like an outsider in his aunts' house, James finally found a place where he belongs. With a snip of the stem, the peach household starts rolling away--and the adventure begins!

"This is a stunning book to be cherished for its story, a superb fantasy."--Chicago Tribune

"A beautifully written, fantastic book."--Christian Science Monitor

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4 stars

Finished this during tonight's storytime. Although I found it difficult to read aloud bc of the many repetitive and unlabeled lines of dialogue (if they are labeled, the speaker is often revealed after the line finishes so I had to scan ahead while reading in order to use the right voice), and the many long songs (between this and the Hobbit I'm definitely learning how to improv a melody), and the annoying printing of my copy, which decided to use exclusively peach colored ink, my son enjoyed it.

I found the writing a bit uneven but when scenes of action occurred the narrative really came alive in wonderfully creative ways. My son's favorite parts were the entire sequence involving seagulls being attached to the peach stem and the Cloud-men.

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