
James and the Giant Peach
by Roald Dahl
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Publication date
- August 16, 2007
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!
Let’s take a deeper look at the much beloved children’s book author, Roald Dahl. From the Great Mouse Plot of 1924 to his time as a pilot in WW2, Roald Dahl’s life was as colourful as his books.