Dahl, R. (1961). James and the giant peach. New York, NY: Penguin.
Summary
This is the story of a little boy named James who loses his parents in an accident and has to live with two mean, cruel aunts. One day he receives magic crystals from a strange man and accidentally drops them near the peach tree in his yard. One peach begins to grow until it is, well, giant! James goes inside the peach and begins a new fantasy life with insects.
Worth Another Cup of Tea?
Absolutely, this is a well-loved children's classic. I couldn't really remember the story (except for the giant peach part!) so I re-read it for this module and thoroughly enjoyed it. It has all the elements of a great children's story: mean, evil aunts, friendly insects, and fantasy galore.
Reviews
Lane Smith trades stinky cheese for fantastic fruit with his black-and-white illustrations for Roald Dahl's classic 1961 novel, James and the Giant Peach. The reissue is timed to coincide with the release of the Disney animated motion picture based on Smith's suitably subversive visual interpretation.--Publisher's Weekly, April, 1996.
This newly illustrated edition of an avowed children's favorite has all the makings of a classic match-up: Milne had Shepard, Carroll had Tenniel, and now Dahl has Smith. Yes, there is a movie tied in to all of this, but more importantly, author and illustrator were made for each other, and it's of little consequence that it took almost 35 years for them to meet.--Kirkus Reviews
In The Library
I recommend this book to middle elementary grades. This is also an excellent books to recommend to parents for read-alouds at home. It is a classic that every child should experience.
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