James and the Giant Peach
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–11 · 1961 · Est. 3.5 hour read

James and the Giant Peach

Written by Roald Dahl · Illustrated by Quentin Blake

Part of the Roald Dahl series

A young boy escapes his miserable life with his cruel aunts through a magical giant peach

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176 pages· 25,925 words· Est. 3.5 hour read· 790L
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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
Themes & topics
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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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