James and the Giant Peach by Dahl, Roald

This collectable hardcover edition will feature a beautiful cover and deluxe packaging, including peach-colored interior text and illustrations

From the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG comes the story of a young boy on a magical adventure. After James Henry Trotter's parents are tragically eaten by a rhinoceros, he goes to live with his two horrible aunts, Spiker and Sponge. Life there is no fun, until James accidentally drops some magic crystals by the old peach tree and strange things start to happen. The peach at the top of the tree begins to grow, and before long it's as big as a house. Inside, James meets a bunch of oversized friends--Grasshopper, Centipede, Ladybug, and more. With a snip of the stem, the peach starts rolling away, and the great adventure begins

Author: Roald Dahl
Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
Published: 09/06/2016
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 7.60h x 5.40w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780425287651
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.8
Point Value: 4
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 232 / James and the Giant Peach

About the Author
Roald Dahl was a spy, ace fighter-pilot, chocolate historian and medical inventor. He was also the author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The BFG and many more brilliant stories. He remains the World's No.1 storyteller.

Sir Quentin Blake, the first-ever Children's Laureate of the United Kingdom, has illustrated nearly 300 books, including most of Roald Dahl's children's books. He lives in London.