<Li> The Ladybird--A kind, motherly female ladybird who takes care of James . In the last chapter of the book, it is revealed that the Ladybird "married the head of the New York City Fire Department and lived happily ever after". </Li> <Li> Miss Spider--A good - natured female spider who takes care of James . Generally friendly and decent in manner, but described by Dahl as having "a large, black and murderous - looking head, which to a stranger was probably the most terrifying of all". She has particular resentment toward Sponge, who caused the deaths of Miss Spider's father and grandmother . On the journey, Miss Spider makes hammocks for the others to sleep; and in the final chapter, becomes a tightrope manufacturer along with the Silkworm . </Li> <Li> The Glowworm--A female glowworm, who quietly hangs from the ceiling at the center of the giant peach and provides lighting for the interior . After the adventure, she illuminates the Statue of Liberty's torch . </Li> <Li> The Silkworm--A female Silkworm, who assists Miss Spider in the production of thread, both before and after the adventure . She is never seen to speak and is also the only one of James' travelling companions not to appear in the film adaptation . </Li>

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