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Chapter Book · Ages 7–11 · 1961 · Est. 3.5 hour read
James and the Giant Peach
By Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake (Illustrator)
Part of the Roald Dahl series
A young boy escapes his miserable life with his cruel aunts through a magical giant peach
176 pages· 25,925 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Young James, trapped with cruel aunts, discovers magic crystals that transform a peach into a colossal escape. Inside, he finds unlikely allies like Grasshopper and Centipede. As the peach rolls away, James embarks on an extraordinary journey. Will this adventure lead him to freedom and friendship, or will new challenges arise? Dive into a world where the impossible becomes reality, and every twist holds a new surprise.
From the publisher
From the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG!
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!
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 176
- Words
- 25,925
- Reading age
- 7–11
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 790L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
5.8
out of 7
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.8
- F&P level
- ~S
- Scholastic level
- Q
- AR points
- 4
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 232
Publication
- Published
- August 16, 2007
- First published
- November 1, 1961
- Publisher
- Viking Books For Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780142410363
- LCCN
- 2018297538
- OCLC
- 173258597
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