Children's · Fantasy
James and the Giant Peach
Bestseller: about 28 million copies (estimate)After his parents are lost, young James lives with two horrid aunts until a magic potion grows a gigantic peach in the garden. He climbs inside and sets off across the sea with a crew of oversized insects.
- First published
- 1961
- Pace
- fast
- Length
- short
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you want a short, silly adventure with cheerful nastiness and a lot of imagination.
Skip this if you dislike dark, exaggerated humour or cruel villains.
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