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James and the Giant Peach

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Publisher Comments:

Roald Dahl's children's classic will be rediscovered with wonder and delight in this handsome gift edition with all-new black-and-white illustrations by Caldecott Honor Book artist Lane Smith (who also designed the characters for the Disney animated film).  How James escapes from his miserable life with two nasty aunts and becomes a hero to his new insect family, including Miss Spider, the Old-Green-Grasshopper, the Centipede (with his 21 pairs of gorgeous boots), is Dahl-icious fantasy at its best"This newly-illustrated edition of an avowed children's favorite has all the makings of a classic match-up: Milne had Shepard, Carroll had Tenniel, and now Dahl has Smith...author and illustrator were made for each other, and it's of little consequence that it took almost 35 years for them to meet" --Kirkus.  

From the Hardcover Library Binding edition.

Synopsis:

The perfect gift for Roald Dahl fans or for readers discovering him for the very first time, this delightful hardcover box set contains five of his best-loved stories, including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
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About the Author

ROALD DAHL, born in 1916 in Wales, spent his childhood in England and later worked in Africa. When World War II broke out, he joined the Royal Air Force and became a fighter pilot. After a war injury, he moved to Washington, D.C., and there he began to write. His first short story was published by The Saturday Evening Post, and so began a long and distinguished career. ROALD DAHL became, quite simply, one of the best-loved children's book authors of all time. Although he passed away in 1990, his popularity and that of his books--Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, and Danny the Champion of the World, to name just a few--continues to grow.

QUENTIN BLAKE has illustrated most of Roald Dahl's children's books as well as many others. The first ever Children's Laureate of the United Kingdom, he is also a recipient of the Whitbread Award and the Kate Greenaway Medal.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780375814242
Author:
Blake, Quentin
Publisher:
Knopf Books for Young Readers
Illustrator:
Blake, Quentin
Author:
illustrated by Quentin Blake
Author:
Blake, Quentin
Subject:
Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
Subject:
Fairy tales
Subject:
Fantasy & Magic
Subject:
Classics
Subject:
Action & Adventure
Subject:
Children s-Science Fiction and Fantasy
Copyright:
2002
Edition Description:
Rev
Publication Date:
20130806
Binding:
Hardback
Grade Level:
from 3 up to 7
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
224
Dimensions:
8.68x5.57x.67 in. .61 lbs.
Age Level:
09-12
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