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In what year was James and the Giant Peach published?
In what year was James and the Giant Peach published?
What inspired Roald Dahl to write James and the Giant Peach?
What inspired Roald Dahl to write James and the Giant Peach?
What type of stories had Roald Dahl written before James and the Giant Peach?
What type of stories had Roald Dahl written before James and the Giant Peach?
Why did Roald Dahl choose a peach for his story?
Why did Roald Dahl choose a peach for his story?
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What literary style is James and the Giant Peach an example of?
What literary style is James and the Giant Peach an example of?
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What is the significance of fantasy in James and the Giant Peach?
What is the significance of fantasy in James and the Giant Peach?
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What is an example of another fantasy story besides James and the Giant Peach?
What is an example of another fantasy story besides James and the Giant Peach?
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What is the purpose of the Old-Green-Grasshopper's quote in the story?
What is the purpose of the Old-Green-Grasshopper's quote in the story?
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What is a characteristic of fantasy stories?
What is a characteristic of fantasy stories?
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What is Roald Dahl's connection to Alfred A.Knopf?
What is Roald Dahl's connection to Alfred A.Knopf?
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James and the Giant Peach
- Written by Roald Dahl, a British author who previously wrote stories for adults
- Published in 1961 by Alfred A. Knopf, the same publisher of Dahl's adult short stories
- Became a popular children's book, leading Dahl to write other famous children's books like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Origins of the Story
- Inspired by Roald Dahl's wonder about how a tiny apple seed can grow into a big tree
- Dahl thought, "What if it never stopped growing?" and chose a giant peach because it's big, pretty, and squishy with a seed in the middle
Genre: Fantasy
- A story that features characters and events not found in real life
- Examples of fantasy books include Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Harry Potter, and Peter Pan
- Fantasy allows authors to create interesting story possibilities and share ideas
- In James and the Giant Peach, fantasy is used to show how characters can overcome their fears and the importance of friendship
Illustrations
- The original illustrations were drawn by award-winning American artist Nancy Ekholm Burkert
- The book has been republished several times, featuring new illustrations by four different artists: Michael Simeon, Quentin Blake, Emma Chichester Clark, and Lane Smith
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A magical fantasy novel by Roald Dahl that highlights the importance of imagination and wonder. Learn more about the author and the book's publication.
