James and the Giant Peach — Content Guide for Parents
Found in this book
- ViolenceSupporting
- Scary contentSupporting
- ProfanityBrief
Not found
- Religion
- Race & culture
- Climate
- Sexual content
- Gender roles
- Gender & orientation
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Religion
PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
Sad, lonely James Trotter lives with his two horrible aunts. When one day, he drops some magic stones under a tree; a giant peach grows in the garden.
James discovers new friends living inside the peach; Centipede, Miss Spider and other friendly giant insects! Soon, the peach takes them all on a wonderful adventure. 'We're going to visit beautiful places and see wonderful things.' says Ladybird. And they really do!
Frequently asked questions
Is James and the Giant Peach appropriate for a 7-year-old?
James's aunts beat and abuse him, the rolling peach crushes the aunts to death, and sharks and cloud-men threaten and throw things at the travelers. James's parents are eaten by a rhinoceros before the story begins, and the travelers face sharks, angry cloud-men and a giant bat in a fantasy setting.
Does James and the Giant Peach have violence?
Found (Supporting): James's aunts beat and abuse him, the rolling peach crushes the aunts to death, and sharks and cloud-men threaten and throw things at the travelers.
Does James and the Giant Peach have scary content?
Found (Supporting): James's parents are eaten by a rhinoceros before the story begins, and the travelers face sharks, angry cloud-men and a giant bat in a fantasy setting.
Does James and the Giant Peach have religion?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does James and the Giant Peach have race & culture?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does James and the Giant Peach have profanity?
Found (Brief): A parents' guide says the Centipede calls other characters "asses" twice.
Does James and the Giant Peach have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does James and the Giant Peach have sexual content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does James and the Giant Peach have gender roles?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does James and the Giant Peach have gender & orientation?
Not found in the sources we checked.
