The gates of Willy Wonka's famous chocolate factory are opening at last--and only five children will be allowed inside.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and its sequel, Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator, along with Roald Dahl's other tales for younger readers, make him a true star of children's literature. Dahl seems to know just how far to go with his oddball fantasies; in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, for example, nasty Violet Beauregarde blows up into a blueberry from sneaking forbidden chewing gum, and bratty Augustus Gloop is carried away on the river of chocolate he wouldn't resist. In fact, all manner of disasters can happen to the most obnoxiously deserving of children because Dahl portrays each incident with such resourcefulness and humor.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a singular delight, crammed with mad fantasy, childhood justice and revenge, and as much candy as you can eat. The book is also available in Spanish (Charlie y la Fabrica de Chocolate). (The suggested age range for this book is 9-12, but nobody this reviewer has met can resist it, including New York City bellhops, flight attendants, and grumpy teenagers.) --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
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By Matthew
Format:Library Binding|Amazon Verified Purchase
Both copies of the book arrived to my delight albeit they are not in brand new condition but they are what i wanted so 5 stars it is. Could be my own misinterpretation but unfortunately only one of the hard covers had a cover sleeve. Regardless, the books are great. One of them made a perfect present for a little boy who is about the age i was when i first read about Charlie. Thanks!!
By jay kim
Format:Paperback
Title of the book: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
By: Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake(illustrator)
Reviewed by: J. Kim
Period 6
By: Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake(illustrator)
Reviewed by: J. Kim
Period 6
Willy Wonka's chocolate factory finally opens! However, only 5 childrens gets to go into the factory. The winners were Augustus Gloop, an enormously fat boy who likes to eat; then there's Veruca Salt a spoiled little brat that get whatever she wants; theres Violet Beauregarde a kid that loves to chew gum; theres a T.V. freak Mike Teavee; last but not least there is the hero Charlie Bucket a kid from a poor family but honest and kind. they all gets ready for the best tour of their lives.
Theres many reasons why I like this book and dislike this book. I like this book because it opens your imagination free and it is so detailed like this quote "look Violet is still chewing that old dreadful gumthat she had for 3 months."However the thing that I dislike about the book is that the kids get punished in an obvious things like Augustus gets punished for eating too much.
The favorite part of the book for me was when Charlie's family gets the factory for themself because they were really poor, and they deserved it because they are so nice and honest. this is why this was the favorite part of the book for me.
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Format:Hardcover
I have seen a lot of people talk of this book since the movie came out... I love this book an I have read this book many times still I was 12 years old and it teaches a lot of things including tips on parenting... This is one of those books that children should read often because it is not only a fun book but it does make you think... Event though children don't see this they will learn from this book after a while... Its like the litle prince... children see the magic first then as they read again later in their lives they see that this book has many layers!
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charlie and the chocolate factory
We had borrowed this from the library & kept re-newing it. My son loves it & listens to it in his room after his stories have been read. Read more
Published on Feb 28 2010 by Clarence's wife
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Truly unabridged
We had listened to a CD version which my 6 year old loved and I was so excited to order this one that I didn't note the "unabridged" - this means 3 and a half hours/3 CD's! Read more
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is brilliant. Roald Dahl's language is eccentric and refreshing. This book is about a boy named Charlie Bucket who lives with his poor family... Read more
Published on Jun 22 2004 by raquel
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Charlie is in a family that is very poor. He lives in a small cottage with his grandparents and parets. He also lives by a great chocolate factory. Read more
Published on Jun 9 2004
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Snozzberries galore...
There's plenty that adults can learn from children's books. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is such a book. Read more
Published on May 13 2004 by ewomack
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Charlie and the Chocolate factory, by Roald Dahl, is the exciting story of a boy who wins a golden ticket and gets to go to Willy Wonka's famous chocolate factory. Read more
Published on May 10 2004
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Wacky Wonka and One Little Lucky Boy
Charlie and the Chocolate factory is about a very poor boy named Charlie Bucket who finds the 5th and final golden ticket. Read more
Published on April 30 2004
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Charlie and the Chocolate factory
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
There are only five golden tickets left in the world to have the chance to enter Mr. Willy Wonka's outstanding Chocolate factory. Read more
Published on April 29 2004
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This book Made My Top One Hundred Books Of All Time List
I actually picked this book up to read for myself, but after reading the first chapter I thought it might be something my two girls who are 5 and 7 might be interested in as well. Read more
Published on April 13 2004 by Brian P. McDonnell
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
This story begins with a poor boy named Charlie. He loves chocolates but can only afford one per year. Read more
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