The description of the aunts as ‘fat’ and ‘ugly’, were repeated so often they went from cringe-worthy to repulsive even in period context. All the action happened at an achingly long and painfully dull tempo. The story of James’ imprisonment with the aunts read more like a LONG, dreary, pitiful, non-fiction abduction story than a cheeky, rebellious, endearing children’s tale. I’ve no problem with the appropriateness of the story, it was just one giant bore.
Story Lacked Charm, Humor, Enchantment.Įxcitedly purchased for my 4y/o nephew, and listened to preview for the first time ever before he heard it. All in all it is a book that will stir your child's imagination. Older kids will figure it out and I thought you should be warned. I really did not feel this was necessary to the story, but it was also not really spelled out and I believe most kids may not realize that they were killed. It is not described in detail or anything, just used to make James a orphan, so we can get to the evil aunts. We never meet his parents and it is told as something that happened in the past. James becomes an orphan when his parents are eaten by a Rhino. How do you put your arms around an Earthworm's shoulders? Four people die in this book.
I would recommend this for seven and up, but would also suggest that you get an illustrated copy to read along with listening, it should enhance the experience. James and his giant insect friends and his giant peach manage to get into several fixes, but James always comes up with the type of solution that only a ten year old would dream up. I enjoyed it and was always interested in what was going to happen next. Children will love this book and Adults will like it. RAINBOW PAINT DRIES VERY QUICK AND VERY HARD Dahl has a wonderful imagination.
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