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edshara's review against another edition
4.0
This was a fun quick read. I will say I think I enjoyed the movie more.
amalipulan's review against another edition
4.0
James Henry Trotter is a happy boy living on the beach with his parents but all that changed when his parents were away and got eaten by a rhinoceros that had escaped from a zoo. Thus, James is sent to his aunts.
Unlike his loving parents, Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spike are abusive. One day, a strange man appears and gives James strange green things that are supposed to change his life. Accidentally, James drops the green things and they went into the earth.
This book is a series of adventures including giant insects, cloudmen and how rainbows and hailstones are made, and traveling on a peach carried by seagulls.
Unlike his loving parents, Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spike are abusive. One day, a strange man appears and gives James strange green things that are supposed to change his life. Accidentally, James drops the green things and they went into the earth.
This book is a series of adventures including giant insects, cloudmen and how rainbows and hailstones are made, and traveling on a peach carried by seagulls.
breakfastgrey's review against another edition
4.0
I've read this book many times with students and felt it was an okay read, but hardly Dahl's best. Reading it aloud to my little one, though, was simply the best. I wasn't sure how she was going to like it, but she's now declared it her new favorite book and that she wants to read all of the Roald Dahl books. Some of the comments in this book haven't aged particularly well and the whole Cloud Men section hits a wrong note for me, but the story itself is fun and the characters are charming.
lisa13omodei's review against another edition
3.0
Cute, but not as enjoyable as the others I've read so far.
carolinadlc's review against another edition
4.0
Recuerdo que cuando era niña ví esta película un poco surreal, sobre como un niño infeliz termina escapando a Estados Unidos en un durazno gigante acompañado de varios bichitos, todo gracias a las lenguas de cocodrilo. Nunca me imaginé que después de años me encontraría el libro que inspiro la película, y menos me imaginaba que me gustaría tanto.
James y el melocotón gigante cuenta una aventura a través del Atlántico, viven momentos extraordinarios y se enfrentan a problemas que parecen fatídicos, pero la brillantez de James los salva. Está contado tan bonito, y tiene momentos que dan risa, en especial con ese humor negro que se carga, él cual me encantó.
James y el melocotón gigante cuenta una aventura a través del Atlántico, viven momentos extraordinarios y se enfrentan a problemas que parecen fatídicos, pero la brillantez de James los salva. Está contado tan bonito, y tiene momentos que dan risa, en especial con ese humor negro que se carga, él cual me encantó.
sony08's review against another edition
4.0
Another great story from Roald Dahl. Not my favourite but very enjoyable. Loved all the animal characters and it's a fab way to stop children being scared of insect we usually screech about (especially Miss Spider).
nightwolfnym's review against another edition
5.0
James and the Giant Peach is an absolute joy to read. The characters are all so fun and charming. It's a great adventure with a nice ending.
lea_azelma's review against another edition
4.0
This is such a cute book. I had so much fun reading and wishig I could have been in the peach with James and his friends. sounds like jolly good fun!