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James and the Giant PeachRoald Dahl
James and the Giant Peach
by Roald Dahl
Orphaned and living with two cruel aunts, James climbs inside an enormous peach and sails away across the Atlantic with a crew of giant insects.
A story about children and animals, adventurous and funny in tone. We would put it with children of 7–10, and at a reading age of about 8 for reading alone.
Worth knowing before you buy
- A death or grief
- Cruel adults
None of this makes it a bad book — often the opposite. It is here so you can decide whether it is right for your child now or in a year or two.
If they like this, try these
Chosen by matching age, reading age, tone and subject — not by what is selling.
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Or let them write their own.
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