James and the Giant Peach
Title | James and the Giant Peach PDF eBook |
Author | Roald Dahl |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 178 |
Release | 2007-08-16 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1101653000 |
From the World's No. 1 Storyteller, James and the Giant Peach is a children's classic that has captured young reader's imaginations for generations. One of TIME MAGAZINE’s 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time 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! Roald Dahl is the author of numerous classic children’s stories including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The BFG, and many more! “James and the Giant Peach remains a favorite among kids and parents alike nearly 60 years after it was first published, thanks to its vivid imagery, vibrant characters and forthright exploration of mature themes like death and hope.” —TIME Magazine Cover may vary.
James and the Giant Peach
Title | James and the Giant Peach PDF eBook |
Author | Lucy Dahl |
Publisher | Random House Disney |
Pages | 72 |
Release | 1996 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
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Offers a glimpse into the life of Roald Dahl, author of "James and the Giant Peach, " and tells the story of how the book was made into a movie.
James and the Giant Peach
Title | James and the Giant Peach PDF eBook |
Author | Roald Dahl |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 161 |
Release | 2011-08-30 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0143106341 |
A stunning 50th-anniversary deluxe edition of Roald Dahl’s beloved James and the Giant Peach, featuring —a new introduction by Aimee Bender, the New York Times bestselling author of The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake —cover art by the award-winning cartoonist Jordan Crane —the original interior art from the 1961 first edition —French flaps and deckle-edged paper James and the Giant Peach is a perennial bestseller about a boy’s magical journey across the sea, by one of the most beloved storytellers of our time. When James, a boy stuck living with his cantankerous aunts, is given magic crystals by a sympathetic wizard, he accidentally drops them at the foot of the peach tree outside his house, causing one of the fruits to grow the size of a house. Inside he finds oversized insects who promise him deliverance from his aunts, and soon the giant peach is rolling downhill, bound for the Atlantic Ocean and beyond on a magnificent adventure that will take James and his new friends far indeed. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
James and the Giant Peach
Title | James and the Giant Peach PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2017 |
Genre | Children's plays, English |
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This dramatization of Roald Dahl's beloved book can be performed in school and at summer camp, acted out at home or simply read together by a group of friends.
Disney's James & the Giant Peach
Title | Disney's James & the Giant Peach PDF eBook |
Author | Lane Smith |
Publisher | Random House Disney |
Pages | 48 |
Release | 1996 |
Genre | Fairy tales. |
ISBN | 9780786850396 |
A picture book based on the film version of Roald Dahl book in which a young boy escapes from two wicked aunts and embarks on a series of adventures with six giant insects he meets inside a giant peach.
A Guide for Using James and the Giant Peach in the Classroom
Title | A Guide for Using James and the Giant Peach in the Classroom PDF eBook |
Author | Kathee Gosnell |
Publisher | Teacher Created Resources |
Pages | 50 |
Release | 1994 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 1557344418 |
Teaching literature unit based on the popular children's story, James and the giant peach.
D is for Dahl
Title | D is for Dahl PDF eBook |
Author | Roald Dahl |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 239 |
Release | 2013-05-30 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1101636203 |
Did you know that Roald Dahl loved chocolate, but never ate spaghetti? Or that he was a terrible speller? Or that he had four sisters? D Is for Dahl is an A to Z collection of facts, trivia, and zany details that bring Roald Dahl and his memorable characters to life. Filled with Quentin Blake's illustrations plus black-and-white photos, each spread is exploding with information about the creator of Willy Wonka, James, and Matilda--from his family tree to the exact type of pencil he used to write his stories. Perfect for devoted fans and Dahl newcomers alike, this is a gloriumptious guide to the world of Roald Dahl. From the Trade Paperback edition.