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James and the Giant Peach is a classic children's book by Roald Dahl, published in 1961, about an orphan boy who escapes his cruel aunts by traveling inside a magical, giant peach with a group of oversized, talking insects. The story follows their fantastical journey across the ocean to New York City, overcoming obstacles like sharks and cloud-men. It was adapted into a popular 1996 film, a mix of live-action and stop-motion animation, produced by Tim Burton and directed by Henry Selick, and has also been adapted into a musical.