James and the Giant Peach (Hardcover)

from sweetiegherkin

James is a lonely orphaned boy who lives with his cruel aunts at the top of desolate hill with no friends or other children in sight. One day a strange man appears on the edge of the property and offers Henry a paper sack full of magical green things, which will give the recipient power. In his e...

from stephmo

In Dahl's world, are there ever enough stories about children finding their natural talents in the face of extraordinary circumstances? Absolutely not! And while it's not exactly easier to make lessons about a magic peach as appealing to adults as they are to children, the lesson is timeless: in ...

from sunnyd13

It all started for me with this book. I probably read it 10 times in the space of a few months when I was a kid. I couldn't believe how lost you could get without turning on the TV. I want to read it again now!

from lrummy

This is a great book to launch your enthusiasm for Roald Dahl books. His character development in this story is unmatched. The adventure of James and his giant peach is beyond the ordinary everyday fantasy tale. It stretches further than just the simple text. It creates a world for the reader tha...

from shmuffin

I once wrote a five page review of this book in fifth grade because I was so in love with it. The fantasy, characters, and adventures in this book are phenomenal and captivate minds both young and old. I will be sure to pass this one on to my son when he is old enough to read.