Characters & Critters
Who were James's mean aunts?
Spiker and Sponge
What kind of fruit did James's aunts have in their garden?
A peach tree
What was the first big problem the peach faced at sea?
Sharks
What did the old man give James that made all the magic begin?
A bag of small, green, magical "crocodile tongues"
Where did James live at the very beginning of the story?
With his Aunt Spiker and Aunt Sponge in their house on a lonely hill.
Which insect was a talented musician?
he Grasshopper
What kind of fruit did James's aunts have in their garden?
James dropped the magic "crocodile tongues" near its roots.
How did the creatures help the peach fly through the air?
They tied silkworms' threads to seagulls
What happened to the green "crocodile tongues" after James dropped them?
They burrowed into the ground and helped the peach grow and the insects get big.
Where did the peach first land after leaving the garden?
In the ocean.
This insect was often grumpy but had a good heart.
The Earthworm
What did James use to get inside the peach?
He ate a hole through it.
What scary creatures did they meet in the clouds?
Cloud-Men (or men in the clouds)
How did the insects become so large?
They ate the magic "crocodile tongues" that went into the peach's roots.
What country was the peach traveling towards when it was flying?
America (or the United States)
What kind of creature helped James find his way in the darkness of the peach?
The Glow-worm
What was the inside of the peach like?
It was a large, hollow space, juicy, and had many tunnels.
How did James and his friends escape the Cloud-Men?
They cut some of the strings holding the peach and made it drop.
What magical thing happened to James when he ate part of the peach?
He felt brave and happy and like he had friends.
Where did the peach finally come to rest?
On top of the Empire State Building.
Which insect was known for her beautiful, silky threads?
Miss Spider
What happened to the peach when it rolled down the hill?
It rolled through the fence, over the aunts, and into the sea.
What was the biggest obstacle the peach faced after flying across the ocean?
Landing on a very tall building in New York City.
What was the "mystery" that the old man talked about regarding the magic?
That if you let the magic go, wonderful things would happen.
What famous city did James and his friends end up living in at the end of the story?
New York City