James and the Giant Peach sprang from bedtime stories Roald Dahl told his daughters. The 21st Century's greatest children's books Why Where the Wild Things Are is the greatest children's book Read more about BBC Culture's 100 greatest children's books: It doesn't sound much like the set-up of a bestselling book for children, but what if I told you that the boy's getaway vehicle was a gargantuan fuzzy-skinned fruit? But he got his revenge, literally crushing them as he finally escaped, bound for adventure and a better life. They were a sadistic pair, these sisters, and rather than console and nurture they bullied and beat and half-starved him. Once upon a time a small orphaned boy was packed off to live with his aunts. This is an updated version of an article originally published in 2016.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |