When James accidentally drops some magic crystals from the old peach tree, unexpected things start to occur. The peach towards the top of the tree starts to develop, and before long it is as large as a house. When James finds out a secret entranceway into the fruit and crawls inside, he meets wonderful new buddies–that old-Green-friendly-Grasshopper, the dainty Ladybug, and also the Centipede from the multiple boots. After many years of feeling like an outsider in the aunts’ house, James finally found a place where he goes. Having a snip from the stem, the peach household starts moving away–and also the adventure starts!
Roald Dahl’s first and most broadly celebrated book for young people is constantly on the thrill visitors all over the world.
Originally published: 1961
Author: Roald Dahl
Adaptations: James and the Giant Peach (1996)
Page count: 160
Characters: Aunt Spiker, Aunt Sponge, James Henry Trotter, The Centipede, The Earthworm, The Old Man
Genres: Fiction, Fantasy, Children’s literature, Speculative fiction
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