James and the Giant Peach, Episode 9

I was laughing out loud at Taika Waititi's reading of this episode of James and the Giant Peach.  The book is almost done and this section, I would say, is the climax of the book.  Sit tight.  The situation is going to get very serious for James and his friends.

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Discuss or write an answer to the question below.

1.    This book was written in 1961.  Life has changed drastically in the areas of technology, communication, world events, air and space travel. What do you think the reaction of the New Yorkers on the ground would be today if they saw a giant peach falling from the sky.