James and the Giant Peach

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James and the Giant Peach
Roald Dahl

After his parents die, young James is sent to live with his two abusive aunts, Spiker and Sponge. One day, a giant peach magically starts growing on their property. Who would expect that James’ new friends and a once-in-a-lifetime adventure are waiting for him on the inside…

· · 1961

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Dahl, Roald. James and the Giant Peach. Puffin Books; Illustrated Edition, 1996. 144 pp., ISBN 9780140374247

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