About the book
From the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG!
Roald Dahl was a champion of the underdog and all things little—in this case, an orphaned boy oppressed by two nasty, self-centered aunts. How James escapes his miserable life with the horrible aunts and becomes a hero is a Dahlicious fantasy of the highest order. You will never forget resourceful little James and his new family of magically overgrown insects—a ladybug, a spider, a grasshopper, a glowworm, a silkworm, and the chronic complainer, a centipede with a hundred gorgeous shoes. Their adventures aboard a luscious peach as large as a house take them across the Atlantic Ocean, through waters infested with peach-eating sharks and skies inhabited by malevolent Cloudmen, to a ticker-tape parade in New York City.
This happily ever after contemporary fairy tale is a twentieth-century classic that every child deserves to know. And Lane Smith's endearingly funny illustrations are a perfect match for the text.
\"All the gruesome imagery of old-fashioned fairy tales and a good measure of their breathtaking delight.\" —Kirkus Reviews
\"A stunning book, to be cherished for its story, a superb fantasy.\" —The Chicago Tribune
\"The most original fantasy that has been published in a long time...[it] may well become a classic.\" —San Francisco Chronicle
Editions of James and the Giant Peach
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780140374247
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From the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG!
Roald Dahl was a champion of the underdog and all things little—in this case, an orphaned boy oppressed by two nasty, self-centered aunts. How James escapes his miserable life with the horrible aunts and becomes a hero is a Dahlicious fantasy of the highest order. You will never forget resourceful little James and his new family of magically overgrown insects—a ladybug, a spider, a grasshopper, a glowworm, a silkworm, and the chronic complainer, a centipede with a hundred gorgeous shoes. Their adventures aboard a luscious peach as large as a house take them across the Atlantic Ocean, through waters infested with peach-eating sharks and skies inhabited by malevolent Cloudmen, to a ticker-tape parade in New York City.
This happily ever after contemporary fairy tale is a twentieth-century classic that every child deserves to know. And Lane Smith's endearingly funny illustrations are a perfect match for the text.
\"All the gruesome imagery of old-fashioned fairy tales and a good measure of their breathtaking delight.\" —Kirkus Reviews
\"A stunning book, to be cherished for its story, a superb fantasy.\" —The Chicago Tribune
\"The most original fantasy that has been published in a long time...[it] may well become a classic.\" —San Francisco Chronicle
Frequently Asked Questions
What is James and the Giant Peach about?
From the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG!
Roald Dahl was a champion of the underdog and all things little—in this case, an orphaned boy oppressed by two nasty, self-centered aunts. How James escapes his miserable life with the horrible aunts and becomes a hero is a Dahlicious fantasy of the highest order. You will never forget resourceful little James and his new family of magically overgrown insects—a ladybug, a spider, a grasshopper, a glowworm, a silkworm, and the chronic complainer, a centipede with a hundred gorgeous shoes. Their adventures aboard a luscious peach as large as a house take them across the Atlantic Ocean, through waters infested with peach-eating sharks and skies inhabited by malevolent Cloudmen, to a ticker-tape parade in New York City.
This happily ever after contemporary fairy tale is a twentieth-century classic that every child deserves to know. And Lane Smith's endearingly funny illustrations are a perfect match for the text.
\"All the gruesome imagery of old-fashioned fairy tales and a good measure of their breathtaking delight.\" —Kirkus Reviews
\"A stunning book, to be cherished for its story, a superb fantasy.\" —The Chicago Tribune
\"The most original fantasy that has been published in a long time...[it] may well become a classic.\" —San Francisco Chronicle
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in James and the Giant Peach?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy
Where can I read a sample of James and the Giant Peach?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780140374247
Who is/are the Author/s of the book James and the Giant Peach?
Roald Dahl
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
James and the Giant Peach is available as paperback(ISBN 9780140374247)
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