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by Roald Dahl (Author), Quentin Blake (Illustrator) "These two very old people are the father and mother of Mr Bucket ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Puffin Books; New edition edition (27 Sep 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0141311304
  • ISBN-13: 978-0141311302
  • Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 18,247 in Books (See Bestsellers 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


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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 to be exact. The lucky five who find a Golden Ticket in their Wonka chocolate 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) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Another Dahl's masterpiece, 12 Feb 2008
By Mehajabeen Farid "Mej_da_reviewer" (Coventry) - See all my reviews
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Plot: Charlie bucket lives in a big but poor family in a tiny house at the edge of the town. Charlie's birthday is near and he gets a bar of chocolate which he only nibbles on so it lasts. When Charlie finds the golden ticket in a different chocolate bar, created by Willy Wonka, his life is about to change...

The author's comment about the book: Roald Dahl, the writer of this book, thought that Charlie and the Chocolate Factory one of the most complex books to write. His first draft included fifteen dreadful children. His nephew Nicholas read it and said it was terrible and tedious so Dahl then knew he definitely had to alter the book a lot.

Rating and Recommendation: I would rate this masterpiece 8/ 10 and I hope to keep it for ever; I would recommend it to Roald Dahl fans, 7 - 12 year olds in particular.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Superstar, 7 April 2001
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I grew up listening to the teachings of Mr Dahl, having his books read to me, then re-reading them when I was older. One of my favourite has always been the story of Charlie, and his rages to riches tale.

This is a wonderfully lighthearted novel, which has the social and moral undertones evident in many of Dahls works.

For those of you unfamiliar with the work,I will not spoil it by giving away the plot, however, I must say that this is a very involving novel, and we easily find ourselves seeped into the unfortunate world of Charlie, as we travel with him through his adventures. I found my self in a lottery-win style state of mind when Charlie finally found the final Golden Ticket, the key to the door of his happiness.

All in all, I simply must recommend this novel to everyonde, young and old. It is one of those finds that you will never let go: I still have the copy I was read as a four yearold.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An Imaginative Adventure, 12 Aug 2005
By Mark Baker (Santa Clarita, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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Charlie Bucket is poor. He's so poor he only gets one chocolate bar a year, a combined present from his parents and grandparents. And to make matters worse, he lives in the same town as Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory.

One day, Willy Wonka announces that he will open his factory to five lucky kids. Each winner is more obnoxious and spoiled then the one before. Is there any hope that Charlie will get to go? And if he does, what wonders await him inside?

Ok, so the title gives away any suspense the first part might have over whether he will get a ticket or not. But the book is wonderful fun. I read it a couple times as a kid and after watching the recent movie was inspired to pick it up again. I had forgotten how many puns there are and laughed at many of them. The story is rather straight forward but it is told with such creative rooms you can't help but read on to see where everyone goes next and what happens to them when they get there. I want my own glass elevator. And some of that candy sounds wonderful as well.

Roald Dahl let his imagination soar when writing this book. The result is a fun tale sure to entertain kids of all ages.

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