| James and the Giant Peach: A Play Contributor(s): Dahl, Roald (Author) |
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ISBN: 0142407917 ISBN-13: 9780142407912 Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $6.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2007 Annotation: Roald Dahl's children's classic will be rediscovered with wonder and delight in this handsome gift edition with all-new black-and-white illustrations by Caldecott Honor Book artist Lane Smith (who also designed the characters for the Disney animated film). How James escapes from his miserable life with two nasty aunts and becomes a hero to his new insect family, including Miss Spider, the Old-Green-Grasshopper, the Centipede (with his 21 pairs of gorgeous boots), is "Dahl-icious fantasy at its best"This newly-illustrated edition of an avowed children's favorite has all the makings of a classic match-up: Milne had Shepard, Carroll had Tenniel, and now Dahl has Smith...author and illustrator were made for each other, and it's of little consequence that it took almost 35 years for them to meet" --"Kirkus. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Drama |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.28" H x 4.9" W x 7.97" (0.18 lbs) 96 pages |
| Themes: - Catalog Heading - Classics - Curriculum Strand - Language Arts |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 232 Reading Level: 4.8 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 4.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Roald Dahl fans will rejoice at the opportunity to bring their favorite books and characters to life. Five of Dahl's hugely popular, beloved books have been adapted into winning plays for children. With useful tips on staging, props, and costumes, these plays can be produced with a minimum amount of resources and experience. Teachers, parents, and children everywhere will recognize Quentin Blake's appealing classic cover art and will find these easy-to-perform plays to be a great source of entertainment |