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§Author· 1 book
Lane Smith
Lane Smith was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and raised in Corona, California. He spent summers in Tulsa. He attended the Art Center at the College of Design in Pasadena, California while also working as a janitor. He received a B.F.A. degree in illustration, moved to New York City, and began working as a magazine illustrator.
In 1991, he collaborated with poet Eve Merriam on his first book, Halloween ABC. He is best know for his collaborations with author Jon Scieszka, including illustrations for several of Scieszka's Time Warp Trio series.
§All Books
James and the Giant Peach
Roald Dahl, 1961
430 ratings
§ About Lane Smith's books
- Books on SansFiction
- 1
- Published
- 1961
- Average rating
- 3.8 / 5 across 430 ratings
- Genres
- Adventure, Children, Fantasy, Fiction
The book: James and the Giant Peach (1961)
When James Henry Trotter accidentally drops some magic crystals by the old peach tree, strange things start to happen. The peach at the top of the tree begins to grow, and before long it's as big as a house.
Common questions about Lane Smith
- Who is Lane Smith?
- Lane Smith was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and raised in Corona, California. He spent summers in Tulsa. He attended the Art Center at the College of Design in Pasadena, California while also working as a janitor. He received a B.F.A. degree in illustration, moved to New York City, and began working as a magazine illustrator. In 1991, he collaborated with poet Eve Merriam on his first book, Halloween ABC.
- What is Lane Smith best known for?
- Lane Smith is best known for James and the Giant Peach, published in 1961 with 430 ratings and a 3.8 average. It is the most-rated of Lane Smith's books on SansFiction.
- What genres does Lane Smith write?
- Lane Smith's books on SansFiction are tagged Adventure, Children, Fantasy and Fiction.