James and the Giant Peach

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/james-and-the-giant-peach

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the original publication year?1961
2. What is the first american illustrator?Nancy Ekholm Burkert
3. What is James and the Giant Peach about?It’s a story about an orphan boy named James who goes on an adventure inside a giant peach with a group of friendly insects who become his family.
4. Why did Roald Dahl choose a peach instead of a cherry?He thought a peach was prettier, bigger, and squishier, which made the picture of the story more fun and easier to imagine.

Anthropomorphism: Attributing human characteristics or behavior to a god, animal, or object.
Macabre Elements: Elements that are disturbing, gruesome, or related to death and decay.
Conceptual Design: The process of developing the initial visual style, themes, and overall look of a creative project.
Censorship: The suppression or prohibition of any parts of books, films, news, etc. that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security.