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James and the Giant Peach (Hardcover)

by Lane Smith (Author, Illustrator), Roald Dahl (Author), Karey Kirkpatrick (Author, Illustrator)
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (124 customer reviews)

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Roald Dahl's classic children's novel is now a motion picture from The Walt Disney Company, and this version of James and the Giant Peach grew out of the making of the movie. Lane Smith, conceptual artist for the film, has given James and company a new and arresting look, much in the style of his many highly regarded books, such as Math Curse and The Stinky Cheeseman. Karey Kirkpatrick, the film's screenwriter, created a text that is true to the spirit of Dahl's original, and deftly pulls young readers into the remarkable story. All in all, it's a peach of a book sure to be the pick of every child's bookshelf!


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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.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Generally good, but not without problems., April 28 2004
By R. Kirkham "jrkirkham" (Rushville, Illinois USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: James And The Giant Peach (Paperback)
JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH is easy to read, catches the reader's attention, and takes the reader to a fantasy land. It has everything necessary to be a children's classic.

However, it is not without problems. In the book, James' two wicked aunts are killed as the peach flattens them and rolls over their lifeless bodies. Throughout the rest of the book the characters laugh and make up songs about their deaths. I know that in many fairy tales the wicked witch or stepmother dies, but I feel this book devalues life to the point that I would feel uncomfortable letting my young daughter read it. By the time she is old enough for me to feel comfortable with her reading the book, the book's plot will be too childish for her.

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5.0 out of 5 stars James and the Giant Peach, May 27 2004
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This review is from: James And The Giant Peach Tie In (Paperback)
When I read James and the Giant peach for the first time I loved it! it was adventurous and exciting! I loved how the writer made the creatures so interesting. Also she made the aunts look evil as was explainedin the book. I just wanted to reach in the book and yell at them! The book was kind-off mythical when james got to the cloud men. I could read that book over and over again and I would never get bored!
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5.0 out of 5 stars My Favorite book!, May 3 2004
By Taylor McDowell (Irving,Tx USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: James And The Giant Peach Tie In (Paperback)
This book was great and full of adventure. I loved every moment of it(in other words... I don't have a favorite part). I would actually sit down and read this book over and over again. Normally, I won't even finish an entire book, but this one is worth taking time to read the whole thing. I enjoy the vivid imagination that Roald Dahl used in writing this book. He is a very tanlented writer. I only wish that there would have been a sequal.
Taylor McDowell
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4.0 out of 5 stars memorable
reading this book again brought back lots of great memories from when I was younger and read this book. Read more
Published on April 28 2004 by Mark McLaughlin

5.0 out of 5 stars James and the Giant Peach
This book is about a kid name James who lived with his parents. After James` parents died , James had no choice than to go live with his aunts, Aunt Spiker and Aunt Sponge. Read more
Published on April 13 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars James And The Jiant Peach
A great book you should read is James and the Giant Peach. This is an adventurebook. My favorite charactor is the centipede. Read more
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2.0 out of 5 stars Nonsense
James and the Giant Peach is simply nonsense. If you like nonsense then you may like this book. The story is as simple as the other reviews make it sound: A giant peach grows, he... Read more
Published on Feb 17 2004 by Rainsayre

5.0 out of 5 stars A good book for relaxation
This book, "James and Giant Peach" is WOUNDERFUL! Jame's adventures are full of creative imaginations that brings you to a magic world! The author, Roald Dahl was really great. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Review by Andy Liu of James and the Giant peach
James Henry Trotter did not have a normal life. His parents were swallowed by an angry rhinoceros. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A review of James And The Giant Peach (Alice Z)
During early December, I read a very interesting book named "James and the Giant Peach" that I would like to recommend. It is about a boy's life from ages 4~8. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars wow
I read this story as a kid, great imagination the author has. Even though I am far to old to read a book like this now I will reread it once again for old times sake.
Published on Jan 16 2004 by Dance Dance Dance

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James and The Giant Peach is a great book for everyone. I first read the book when I was about seven, and the story was so amazing that I was imediatly captivated. Read more
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james is a little boy who has no friends and he moves with his aunt to her house and he has another aunt who is living with his other aunt and they just treat there little nephew... Read more
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