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Zusatztext "This newly-illustrated edition of an avowed children´s favorite has all the makings of a classic match-up: Milne had Shepard! Carroll had Tenniel! and now Dahl has Smith...author and illustrator were made for each other! and it´s of little consequence that it took almost 35 years for them to meet" -- Kirkus . Informationen zum Autor Roald Dahl (1916-1990) was born in Wales of Norwegian parents. He spent his childhood in England and! at age eighteen! went to work for the Shell Oil Company in Africa. When World War II broke out! he joined the Royal Air Force and became a fighter pilot. At the age of twenty-six he moved to Washington! D.C.! and it was there he began to write. His first short story! which recounted his adventures in the war! was bought by The Saturday Evening Post ! and so began a long and illustrious career. After establishing himself as a writer for adults! Roald Dahl began writing children’s stories in 1960 while living in England with his family. His first stories were written as entertainment for his own children! to whom many of his books are dedicated. Roald Dahl is now considered one of the most beloved storytellers of our time. Although he passed away in 1990! his popularity continues to increase as his fantastic novels! including James and the Giant Peach ! Matilda ! The BFG ! and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory ! delight an ever-growing legion of fans. Learn more about Roald Dahl on the official Roald Dahl Web site: www.roalddahl.com Zusammenfassung “Roald Dahl sometimes shared a tonal kinship with Ogden Nash! and he could demonstrate a verbal inventiveness nearly Seussian…[His] stories work better in audio than in print.” – The New York Times A little magic can take you a long way. After James Henry Trotter´s parents are tragically eaten by a rhinoceros! he goes to live with his two horrible aunts! Spiker and Sponge. Life there is no fun! until James accidentally drops some magic crystals by the old peach tree and strange things start to happen. The peach at the top of the tree begins to grow! and before long it´s as big as a house. Inside! James meets a bunch of oversized friends—Grasshopper! Centipede! Ladybug! and more. With a snip of the stem! the peach starts rolling away! and the great adventure begins! ...
