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James And The Giant Peach

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James And The Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl
Illustrator: Quentin Blake

Penguin Young Reader Group | March 22, 2011 | Trade Paperback

James Trotter loses his parents in a horrible accident and is forced to live-miserably-with his two wicked aunts. Then James is given some magic crystals that give him hope. But when he accidentally spills these crystals on an old peach tree, strange things begin to happen. A peach starts to grow and grow until James is able to climb inside and escape his awful aunts! And through this adventure, he makes some interesting friends, including Grasshopper, Earthworm, Miss Spider, and Centipede, and finally finds a place where he belongs.

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    Rating: 4/5

    Great!

    Angie Knight

    3 years ago

    A very interesting book which makes you want to read more this author writes many other books such as charlie and the chocolate factory. Great book over all.

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    Rating: 3/5

    Lots of Fun but Get the One with Original Illustrations

    Nicola Mansfield

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    4 years ago

    James is an orphan and is sent to live with his two awful aunts. James is terribly lonely. One day a strange man gives him some magic elements in a little sack but as James goes to mix his magical concoction he trips and spills it all under the dead peach tree. The tree grows a giant peach and James climbs inside. There he and the insectoid residents set off in the peach for a wonderful journey. This is your typical Dahl with the most hilariously mean and nasty adults and exaggerated humour. For this umpteenth re-read I don't really find it as funny as I used to but the 7yo loved it, though he did make me skip over the songs. He's looking forward to watching the movie this week too. As a read-aloud you simply can't go wrong with anything by Dahl. This edition is illustrated by Lane Smith and I hated the illustrations. I really can't stand it when original illustrations are replaced and "updated", to me it is the same as a classic being 'adapted'. I'll be looking for a replacement copy with the wonderful illustrations by Nancy Ekholm Burkert.

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    Rating: 5/5

    Best children book

    Anonymous

    6 years ago

    this is my favourite children book in my childhood. but is a well written book and clasic that will last the ages for many others and hopefully for my children too.

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    A.L

    Rating: 5/5

    Wow!

    A.L

    12 years ago

    This is my favorite book...after I read this wonderful book, I was thinking about how fun would that be if it was true! I finished this book in a day.
    Its humorious and also part of fantasy.

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James Trotter loses his parents in a horrible accident and is forced to live-miserably-with his two wicked aunts. Then James is given some magic crystals that give him hope. But when he accidentally spills these crystals on an old peach tree, strange things begin to happen. A peach starts to grow and grow until James is able to climb inside and escape his awful aunts! And through this adventure, he makes some interesting friends, including Grasshopper, Earthworm, Miss Spider, and Centipede, and finally finds a place where he belongs.

About the Author

Roald Dahl (1916-1990) is one of the most beloved storytellers of all time. He wrote many award-winning books for children, including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, and Matilda.

Trade Paperback

128 Pages, 7.75 x 10.3 x 0.35 in

March 22, 2011

Penguin Young Reader Group

English


0142418234
9780142418239

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