James and the Giant Peach The Scented Peach Edition

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The BFG, and Matilda comes a children’s classic that has captured young readers’ imaginations for generations—now in a delightfully peach-scented scratch-and-sniff edition that brings the magic to life!

Time magazine named James and the Giant Peach one of the 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time, praising its “vivid imagery, vibrant characters and forthright exploration of mature themes like death and hope.”

After young James Henry Trotter’s parents are tragically eaten by a rhinoceros, he’s sent to live with his two dreadful aunts, Spiker and Sponge. Life becomes utterly miserable—until James accidentally drops some magic crystals by the old peach tree in the garden. What happens next? Pure Roald Dahl enchantment.

The peach at the top of the tree begins to grow. And grow. And grow. Before long, it’s as big as a house. Inside this magnificent fruit, James discovers a band of oversized insect friends: the genteel Old-Green-Grasshopper, the boastful Centipede, the kind Ladybug, and more unforgettable characters. With a brave snip of the stem, the giant peach breaks free and rolls away, carrying James and his new companions on an extraordinary adventure across the ocean.

Teeming with Dahl’s signature imagination, humor, and heart, this special scented edition makes a perfect gift for young readers ready to discover why this story has remained a beloved favorite for over fifty years. The scratch-and-sniff cover adds an extra layer of sensory delight that brings readers right into James’s magical world.

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