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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.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 1961
- Pace
- Fast
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 146
- Format
- Part of The Roald Dahl Classic Collection
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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Quick answers about James and the Giant Peach
- What is James and the Giant Peach about?
- 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.
- Who should read James and the Giant Peach?
- Read it if you want a short, silly adventure with cheerful nastiness and a lot of imagination. Skip it if you dislike dark, exaggerated humour or cruel villains.
- How long and how fast is James and the Giant Peach?
- It is a fast-paced, short read of about 146 pages, first published in 1961.
- Does James and the Giant Peach have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Death.
- Can I borrow James and the Giant Peach for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends James and the Giant Peach; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after James and the Giant Peach?
- Readers who liked it often move on to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The BFG.
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