James and the Giant Peach

Author Roald Dahl
Illustrated by Quentin Blake
$16.99 US
Penguin Young Readers | Viking Books for Young Readers
36 per carton
On sale Mar 17, 2011 | 978-0-14-241823-9
Age 8-12 years
Reading Level: Lexile 790L | Fountas & Pinnell Q
Sales rights: US, Canada, Open Mkt
From the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, this special edition of Roald Dahl's beloved story has a beautiful full color interior and large trim to feature Quentin Blake's iconic art.

James Trotter loses his parents in a horrible accident and is forced to live-miserably-with his two wicked aunts. Then James is given some magic crystals that give him hope. But when he accidentally spills these crystals on an old peach tree, strange things begin to happen. A peach starts to grow and grow until James is able to climb inside and escape his awful aunts! And through this adventure, he makes some interesting friends, including Grasshopper, Earthworm, Miss Spider, and Centipede, and finally finds a place where he belongs.
  • WINNER | 1961
    Massachusetts Children's Book Master List

About

From the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, this special edition of Roald Dahl's beloved story has a beautiful full color interior and large trim to feature Quentin Blake's iconic art.

James Trotter loses his parents in a horrible accident and is forced to live-miserably-with his two wicked aunts. Then James is given some magic crystals that give him hope. But when he accidentally spills these crystals on an old peach tree, strange things begin to happen. A peach starts to grow and grow until James is able to climb inside and escape his awful aunts! And through this adventure, he makes some interesting friends, including Grasshopper, Earthworm, Miss Spider, and Centipede, and finally finds a place where he belongs.

Awards

  • WINNER | 1961
    Massachusetts Children's Book Master List