| James and the Giant Peach Contributor(s): Dahl, Roald (Author), Blake, Quentin (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0142418234 ISBN-13: 9780142418239 Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 870 |
| Physical Information: 0.35" H x 7.69" W x 10.07" (0.89 lbs) 128 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: From the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory James Trotter loses his parents in a horrible accident and is forced to live-miserably-with his two wicked aunts. Then James is given some magic crystals that give him hope. But when he accidentally spills these crystals on an old peach tree, strange things begin to happen. A peach starts to grow and grow until James is able to climb inside and escape his awful aunts And through this adventure, he makes some interesting friends, including Grasshopper, Earthworm, Miss Spider, and Centipede, and finally finds a place where he belongs. This special edition of Roald Dahl's beloved story has a beautiful full color interior and large trim to feature Quentin Blake's iconic art. |