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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory [Paperback]

Roald Dahl (Author), Quentin Blake (Illustrator)
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Publication Date: 6 Sep 2007

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a much-loved story by Roald Dahl, full of snozzberries, rainbow drops, luminous lollies and hair toffee!

Charlie Bucket loves chocolate. And Mr Willy Wonka, the most wondrous inventor in the world, is opening the gates of his amazing chocolate factory to five lucky children. It's the prize of a lifetime! Gobstoppers, wriggle sweets and a river of melted chocolate delight await - Charlie needs just one Golden Ticket and these delicious treats could all be his.

"A true genius . . . Roald Dahl is my hero" David Walliams

***with an exciting look into Roald Dahl's world***

Roald Dahl, the best-loved of children's writers, was born in Wales of Norwegian parents. After school in England he went to work for Shell in Africa. He began to write after "a monumental bash on the head", sustained as an RAF pilot in World War II. Roald Dahl died in 1990.

Quentin Blake is one of the best-known and best-loved children's illustrators and it's impossible now to think of Roald Dahl's writings without imagining Quentin Blake's illustrations.

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Product details

  • Paperback: 208 pages
  • Publisher: Puffin (6 Sep 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0141322713
  • ISBN-13: 978-0141322711
  • Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 1.5 x 19.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (110 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,491 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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For the first time in a decade, Willy Wonka, the reclusive and eccentric chocolate maker, is opening his doors to the public--well, five members of the public, actually. The lucky five who find a Golden Ticket in their Wonka bars will receive a private tour of the factory, given by Mr Wonka himself. For young Charlie Bucket, this a dream come true. So when he finds a dollar bill in the street, he can't help but buy two Wonka's Whipple-Scrumptious Fudgemallow Delights--even though his impoverished family could certainly use the extra dollar for food. But as Charlie unwraps the second chocolate bar, he sees the glimmer of gold just under the wrapper. The very next day, Charlie, along with his unworthy fellow winners Mike Teavee, Veruca Salt, Violet Beauregarde and Augustus Gloop, steps through the factory gates to discover whether or not the rumours surrounding the Chocolate Factory and its mysterious owner are true. What they find is that the gossip can't compare to the extraordinary truth, and for Charlie, life will never be the same again. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: another unforgettable masterpiece from the legendary Roald Dahl, never fails to delight, thrill and utterly captivate. (Ages 9 to 12) --Susan Harrison --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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He was our modern Pied Piper (The Times )

Blake is beyond brilliant . . . his partnership with Roald Dahl was made in heaven (Daily Telegraph )

The ultimate children's story, ever (David Walliams ) --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars chocolate heaven 19 Sep 2009
By Mrs. H. Evans
Format:Audio CD
My 2 boys, aged 5 and 6, loved listening to this and it kept them very quiet in the car for longer than expected. They have listened to it again and again since they got it and don't seem to be bored yet!
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5.0 out of 5 stars My son managed to sit still and LISTEN! 6 Mar 2010
By Luthien Arnatuile
Format:Paperback
My 6-year old son has ADHD and has a very difficult time sitting still and listening to a book that has few pictures in it. But since he loves the film with Johnny Depp in it, I thought that it might work reading this book to him. He has the pictures from the film in his head. So I started out hoping he could perhaps manage to sit still for a chapter a day but to my surprise he loved it so much that he wanted me to read as many chapters at each sitting, that my vocal chords could manage. It's an amazing story and who has not dreamt of candy like the one Willy Wonka makes and of a fantastic place like his factory?
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books ever written 20 Jan 2003
By Rob Monster
Format:Paperback
Roald Dahl's darkly sarcastic but never patronising style has made his books hugely popular with children all over the world. This is my favourite book of his by a long way. His books give children exactly what they want to read with a child's-eye view and not an adult's perception of what children should like which makes so many children's books disappointing to read. They are also hugely funny with great characters showing just how absurd grown ups are and how unfair the adult world can be. I've never met anyone who didn't like Roald Dahl's childrens books when they were a child.

I first read this book in hospital as a child and it has been with me ever since. I do truly believe it is one of the top five best books ever written. It has a great story, great characters and it's a great exciting and funny read. I would recommend it to anyone of any age, from young children having it read to them to older children reading theirselves or even adults so that they never forget what it's like to be a child.

Some people have even considered this book to have religious symbolism with it's themes of tempation and sin. I'm not sure about that, and I'm not going to go into it here, but it shows the levels this book could be read at if you felt the need to overanalyse it.

A great, hugely funny & gripping book I would highly recommend to anyone who hasn't read it yet. I challenge anyone not to enjoy this book. Even the stuffiest and most boring adult will find something to appreciate here and all children will be simply delighted with it.

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