James and the Giant Peach - Literature Kit Gr. 3-4
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A humorous and entertaining fairy tale about the adventures of a boy named James and his insect friends. An old man gives James green magical crystals that do wonders on a peach as it grows bigger than a house. With his insect friends, James flies from England to New York City with the help of 502 seagulls, and lands on the pinnacle of the Empire State Building. His friend, Old-Green-Grasshopper, becomes part of the New York Symphony Orchestra. Silkworm and Miss Spider set up a factory and make ropes for tightrope walkers. Ladybug gets married to the Head of the Fire Department. Glow-worm becomes the light inside the Statue of Liberty. Centipede is made Vice-President of a high-class firm of boot manufacturers. Earthworm makes commercials for a face cream company.
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James and the Giant Peach - Literature Kit Gr. 3-4 - Marie-Helen Goyetche
A Literature Kit™ FOR
James and the Giant Peach
By Roald Dahl
Written by Marie-Helen Goyetche
GRADES 3 – 4
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ISBN-13: 978-1-55319-327-2
ISBN-10: 1-55319-327-X
eISBN: 978-1-55319-857-4
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Critical Thinking Skills
James and the Giant Peach
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James and the Giant Peach
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Introduction
James and the Giant Peach is an outrageously entertaining fairy tale, and is a proven favorite among children of all ages. Young people the world over love the unique sense of humour and imaginative plotlines that author Roald Dahl is famous for. Filled with magic, suspense, tragedy, and of course, a happily-ever-after ending, this tale follows the adventures of James and his unusual friends – the oversized Old-Green-Grasshopper, Centipede, Ladybug, Miss Spider,