{"product_id":"james-and-the-giant-peach-the-fantastic-flying-fruit-penguin-young-readers-level-3-paperback","title":"James and the Giant Peach: The Fantastic Flying Fruit (Penguin Young Readers, Level 3) Paperback","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA perfect way to introduce new readers to James' classic\nadventure!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis level 3 reader adaptation is an exciting way for young readers to discover\nthe adventures of James and his giant peach!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoald Dahl\u003c\/b\u003e (1916–1990) was born in Wales of\nNorwegian parents. He spent his childhood in England and, at age eighteen, went\nto work for the Shell Oil Company in Africa. When World War II broke out, he\njoined the Royal Air Force and became a fighter pilot. At the age of twenty-six\nhe moved to Washington, DC, and it was there he began to write. His first short\nstory, which recounted his adventures in the war, was bought by the \u003ci\u003eSaturday\nEvening Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and so began a long and illustrious career.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter establishing himself as a writer for adults, Roald Dahl began writing\nchildren's stories in 1960 while living in England with his family. His first\nstories were written as entertainment for his own children, to whom many of his\nbooks are dedicated.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nRoald Dahl is now considered one of the most beloved storytellers of our time.\nAlthough he passed away in 1990, his popularity continues to increase as his\nfantastic novels, including \u003ci\u003eJames and the Giant Peach\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMatilda\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe\nBFG\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCharlie and the Chocolate Factory\u003c\/i\u003e, delight an\never-growing legion of fans.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eQuentin Blake\u003c\/b\u003e is a well-known artist whose work has made him\npopular on both sides of the Atlantic. He has illustrated most of Roald Dahl's\nchildren's books as well as many others. He lives in London, where he teaches\nillustration at the Royal College of Art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TIMES DISTRIBUTION PTE LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44875193516239,"sku":"9798217051694","price":10.85,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/5662\/3823\/files\/download_b2b2c5c9-0f25-416d-a860-f9e505b08720.jpg?v=1772166723","url":"https:\/\/popular.com.sg\/products\/james-and-the-giant-peach-the-fantastic-flying-fruit-penguin-young-readers-level-3-paperback","provider":"Popular Book Company Pte Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}