Reddit reviews James and the Giant Peach

My mother passed away when I was really young, so I was raised by my Grandmother. She's still alive, terribly active and I can't wait for her to come visit me in my house.

But what do I love about her? I love this about her. 30 years ago, she took in three grandchildren under the age of 4 when their mother died and her son couldn't cope with taking care of them. She fed us, she clothed us, raised us even though all her 7 kids were already long out of the house and she had an infirm husband. She made sure there were presents under the tree, taught me to cook and bake, let us go when my father was back on his feet and in a position to care for us, and without hesitation paid for a plane ticket and took me back in when I ran the hell away from my dad and stepmother. She cleaned schools, cleaned houses, did many jobs to be able to do all that. Never once did she tell us "I can't" she just found a way. That's why I love her. Because she took care of me when no one else could.

As for books, James and the Giant peach for my son, to load onto his kindle with other books, that he'll be getting for Easter, so Hey bean!

Every book in The Guardians of Ga'hoole Series, which is about an owl society on the bring of war. Teaches a lot of moral and life lessons, but in the disguise of owls. I loved this series as a child.


Matilda, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Fantastic Mr. Fox, and any other book written by Roald Dahl. Just a warning for The Witches (although I couldn't find it in Kindle Format), it really spooks some children. I tried to read it to my little cousins and it just outright scared them. Although they are skiddish in the first place.


The Tale of Despereaux, Which is a book about a mouse (Desperaux) who goes on a quest to save a human princess. Great book.


The Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, I'm not sure if this is too old for him or not, but it's super cute. And a real boy book too.


If he hasn't read them yet, every Dr. Seuss book ever.


Ella Enchanted, absolutely loved this one too. I re-read it countless times when I was younger.


The Phantom Tollbooth, which is just another great book!