James and the Giant Peach

By Roald Dahl | Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

About the book

\"Bigger and bigger grew the peach, bigger and bigger and BIGGER.\"

James Henry Trotter is about to go on the adventure of a lifetime.

James lives with his awful Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker, two of the meanest people you can imagine.

Life isn't much fun at all, until something peculiar happens at the bottom of his garden . . .

A peach at the very top of a tree begins to grow . . . and grow . . . and GROW! Inside are seven very unusual insects - all waiting to take James on a magical journey.

The text in this edition of James and the Giant Peach was updated in 2022 for young independent readers.

Editions of James and the Giant Peach

Hardcover
ISBN 9780141361598
Paperback
ISBN 9780241558331
EBook
ISBN 9780141929873
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9780241541951
AudioDisc
ISBN 9780241547625

Read an Excerpt

\"Bigger and bigger grew the peach, bigger and bigger and BIGGER.\"

James Henry Trotter is about to go on the adventure of a lifetime.

James lives with his awful Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker, two of the meanest people you can imagine.

Life isn't much fun at all, until something peculiar happens at the bottom of his garden . . .

A peach at the very top of a tree begins to grow . . . and grow . . . and GROW! Inside are seven very unusual insects - all waiting to take James on a magical journey.

The text in this edition of James and the Giant Peach was updated in 2022 for young independent readers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is James and the Giant Peach about?

\"Bigger and bigger grew the peach, bigger and bigger and BIGGER.\"

James Henry Trotter is about to go on the adventure of a lifetime.

James lives with his awful Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker, two of the meanest people you can imagine.

Life isn't much fun at all, until something peculiar happens at the bottom of his garden . . .

A peach at the very top of a tree begins to grow . . . and grow . . . and GROW! Inside are seven very unusual insects - all waiting to take James on a magical journey.

The text in this edition of James and the Giant Peach was updated in 2022 for young independent readers.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in James and the Giant Peach?

Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy

Where can I read a sample of James and the Giant Peach?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780141361598

Who is/are the Author/s of the book James and the Giant Peach?

Roald Dahl

Who is the Publisher of the book James and the Giant Peach?

Penguin Random House Children's UK

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

James and the Giant Peach is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780141361598) and paperback(ISBN 9780241558331) and ebook(ISBN 9780141929873) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780241541951) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780241547625)

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