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Name: James and the Giant Peach
Rating: 3.937007874015 (127 reviews)
Author: Roald Dahl

📘 James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl

After years of feeling like an outsider in his aunts’ house, 11‑year‑old James accidentally drops magic crystals near an old peach tree. The crystals cause the peach at the top to expand into a house‑sized fruit. Curiosity leads James to crawl inside, where he meets a group of insect companions: the Old‑Green‑Grasshopper, a dainty Ladybug, and a multi‑booted Centipede. Together they plan an escape. When James cuts the stem, the peach rolls away, launching a fantastical adventure that transforms his sense of belonging.

First publish date: 1961

Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy

Authors: Roald Dahl

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