Recommended Age:
7
+
Best for early independent readers who enjoy short, fast-paced, and humorously chaotic stories with a mischievous tone.
About the Book
A miserable orphan boy living with two cruel aunts escapes his unhappy life when a magical giant peach grows in the garden, carrying him and a group of friendly talking insects on a wildly fantastical journey across the ocean to New York City. The story is inventive, irreverent, and filled with dark humor typical of the author's style.
Content Ratings
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Mild Themes
Light themes of frustration with an unkind adult figure; handled entirely with broad humor and fantasy.
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Mild Violence
Comical and fantastical physical transformations resulting from the medicine; no realistic violence.
Engagement:
Genre:
Comedy / Humor
Published:
1981
Page Count:
96
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