James and the Giant Peach is the story of the title character's incredible adventure on a seagoing and later flying vessel made up of an enormous peach drawn by seagulls. His companions are friendly insects which were swollen to monstrous size by the same magic that caused the peach's growth. James, an unhappy orphan living with cruel and neglectful aunts, finds a new family with the insects and experiences many extraordinary adventures.
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