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Age Group
9-12 Years
Language
English
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Book Summary
James And The Giant Peach Follows A Boy Named James Who Embarks On An Extraordinary Adventure With A Troupe Of Talking Insects Aboard A Magical Peach. A Timeless Roald Dahl Fantasy For Readers Who Delight In Humor, Courage, And Whimsy, This Book Is Ideal For Ages 8–12 And For Anyone Young At Heart Who Loves A Brave, Heartwarming Journey.
Written In Roald Dahl's Signature Brisk, Mischievous Voice, James And The Giant Peach Unfolds In Lively, Short Chapters That Carry Readers From One Imaginative Stop To The Next. The Story’S Episodic Voyage—A Boy, A Magical Fruit, And A Band Of Oversized Insects—Feels Like A Voyage You Can't Put Down, Combining Humor, Warmth, And Real Heart. In This Beautifully Illustrated Paperback Edition, The Art Enhances The Wonder, Inviting Readers To Linger On The Colors And Details As The Adventure Unfolds.
Beyond The Thrills, The Tale Is A Tender Coming-Of-Age Story About Friendship, Courage, And Choosing Kindness When The World Seems Unfamiliar. You’Ll Meet Memorable Characters, Travel Through Vivid Settings, And Savor A Journey That Blends Whimsy With Meaningful Lessons, All Told With A Pace That Is Accessible And Enchanting For Both Young Readers And Adults Who Love Classic Dahl Storytelling.
After Finishing James And The Giant Peach, Readers Are Left With A Warm Sense Of Wonder And A Belief That Courage And Kindness Can Carry You Through Even The Wildest Journeys. It’S A Book You Can Revisit Again And Again, Sparking Imagination, Sparking Conversation, And Reminding You That True Friendship Can Turn An Ordinary Day Into An Extraordinary Adventure.
Product Details
Author
Roald Dahl
Publisher
Puffin Books
Language
English
SKU
BK0031406
ISBN
9780141371429
Reading Age
9-12 Years
Dimensions
20 x 14 x 4 cm
Binding
Paperback
MRP: ₹ 399
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The Son Of Norwegian Parents, Roald Dahl Was Born In Wales In 1916 And Educated At Repton. He Was A Fighter Pilot For The Raf During World War Two, And It Was While Writing About His Experiences During This Time That He Started His Career As An Author. His Fabulously Popular Children'S Books Are Read By Children All Over The World. Some Of His Better-Known Works Include James And The Giant Peach, Charlie And The Chocolate Factory, Fantastic Mr Fox, Matilda, The Witches, And The Bfg. He Died In November 1990. Roald Dahl Was A British Author Of Popular Children S Literature And Short Stories, A Poet, Screenwriter And A Wartime Fighter Ace. His Books Have Sold More Than 300 Million Copies Worldwide. Dahl Has Been Called "One Of The Greatest Storytellers For Children Of The 20Th Century Roald Dahl Was A Spy, Ace Fighter Pilot, Chocolate Historian And Medical Inventor. He Was Also The Author Of Matilda, Charlie And The Chocolate Factory, The Bfg And Many More Brilliant Stories. Quentin Blake Has Illustrated More Than Three Hundred Books And Was Roald Dahl'S Favourite Illustrator. In 1980 He Won The Prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal. In 1999 He Became The First Ever Children'S Laureate And In 2013 He Was Knighted For Services To Illustration. Gary Is An Author, Editor And Doodler Based In Perth In Scotland. As Well As His Fantastical Children'S Series The Notwitches, Gary'S Work Has Included Art Books, Joke Books, Puzzle Books And Annuals. He Has Also Written Books For Hit Children'S Brands Including The Beano, Hey Duggee And Bluey. Matthew Dennison Is The Author Of Nine Critically Acclaimed Works Of Non-Fiction, Including Behind The Mask: The Life Of Vita Sackville-West, A Book Of The Year In The Times, Spectator, Independent And Observer, And The Much-Praised Eternal Boy, A Life Of Kenneth Grahame, And His Biography Of Her Late Majesty The Queen, Published By Head Of Zeus. Roald Dahl Was A Spy, Ace Fighter Pilot, Chocolate Historian And Medical Inventor. Roald Dahl Was Born In 1916 In Wales To Norwegian Parents. He Was Educated In England Before Starting Work For The Shell Oil Company In Africa, And Began Writing After A 'Monumental Bash On The Head' Sustained As An Raf Fighter Pilot During The Second World War. He Worked In A Tiny Hut In The Apple Orchard Of His House In Buckinghamshire Until His Death In 1990 At The Age Of Seventy-Four. Roald Dahl'S Many Books Continue To Be Loved By Readers The World Over, Who Delight In The Magic Of His Marvellous Storytelling.
I picked this up on a recommendation and I'm so glad I did. Roald Dahl has produced something special here — enjoyable to read while also being genuinely substantive. The kind of book you want to press into people's hands. Five stars without any hesitation at all.
This is exactly what a good book should do — entertain you, challenge you, and leave you feeling like the time was genuinely well spent. Roald Dahl delivers on all three counts. I've already recommended it to everyone in my office. A wonderful purchase.
Outstanding in every respect. James and the Giant Peach shows Roald Dahl at their very best — clear thinking, elegant writing, ideas that linger. I don't give five stars lightly but this absolutely earned them.
Few books manage to be both intellectually stimulating and genuinely enjoyable to read. James and the Giant Peach is one of them. Roald Dahl's command of the subject is evident throughout and the presentation is superb. Highly, highly recommended.
Genuinely one of the best books I've read this year. Roald Dahl writes with clarity and intelligence and the ideas in James and the Giant Peach are both original and immediately relevant. I came away from it thinking differently about something I thought I understood. That doesn't happen often. Highly recommended.