A lonely boy escapes his cruel aunts inside a giant peach with a crew of giant insects
What it is about
After his parents die, James is sent to live with two horrible aunts. One day a magic potion makes a peach grow to an enormous size, and James climbs inside. He meets a group of giant insects who become his friends, and together they roll off on a journey across the ocean.
Who will enjoy it
Kids who like funny fantasy and families who want a read-aloud.
What you will get
A short, fast and imaginative book. It makes a good first chapter book for younger readers.
James and the Giant Peach Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Children’s Books · Adventure · Friendship · Imagination
Length
160 pages · ≈ 5 h
More about this book
Characters
James and his insect friends, including the Centipede and the Old-Green-Grasshopper.
Setting
From an English hilltop to New York.
What makes it different
Silly, inventive and a little dark, like all Dahl.
Feel
Funny, fantastic and heartwarming.
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