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"Spotty Powder", the missing chapter from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, available for the first time!
In Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Charlie Bucket loves chocolate. And Mr. Willy Wonka, the most wondrous inventor in the world, is opening the gates of his amazing chocolate factory. Charlie just needs one golden ticket, and Mr. Wonka's delicious treats could all be his… But what's missing? Who is Miranda Piker? And did Mr. Wonka really invent a "spotty powder" that would keep kids out of school? Find out in the top-secret chapter that was taken out of the original book!
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Small bits and bobs, but best of all, "My Year", Feb 28 2012
By Enslowe - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Missing Golden Ticket and Other Splendiferous Secrets (Paperback)
As you can see from some of the reviews below, this book has been mis-hyped and overmarketed by its cover; what it *really* is, is a chance to reprint Roald Dahl's fine memoir of stray childhood memories for every month of the year, written late in his life, and originally published as "My Year." "My Year" is out of print now, I think, which is a shame because it is a short but charming read, by turns wistful and humorous. Bits of that lovely memoir for kids are reprinted and woven through this new volume. However, be it said that these bits are sadly abridged ones, perhaps to appeal to a slightly younger audience in say, 2nd or 3rd grade, instead of the 4th and 5th graders "My Year" might originally have been aimed at. And yes, there is also short chapter originally written for "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and wisely deleted, but here included to grab your attention. (There are also a few desultory inclusions such as recipes and a profile of illustrator Quentin Blake to pad it out.) Fans of Roald Dahl will be happy to own this volume, not because it sheds much light on "Charlie," but because it offers the chance to bring parts of "My Year" back into print, albeit bundled into this somewhat strange collection of odds and ends.
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Fun for serious Roald Dahl fans, Mar 25 2011
By Jeanette - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Missing Golden Ticket and Other Splendiferous Secrets (Paperback)
This is a sweet little hybrid of fiction and non-fiction for Dahl enthusiasts of all ages. It's a veritable chocolate "chomp"-endium and an author biography melted into one small volume.Here's what you get:
*Fun facts about Roald Dahl's life.
*A deleted chapter and alternate ending for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
*A quiz to test your knowledge about Charlie's story.
*A month by month account of Dahl's most and least favorite things about the seasons.
*Some tips and encouragement for aspiring young writers.
*Recipes from Mr. Wonka's Chocolate Factory.
*A whole lot of other entertaining and informative trivia.
I was happy to learn that Dahl was a nature lover and devoted birdwatcher like me. His school report cards were funny, but also sad because his schoolmasters were so unkind. "This boy is an indolent and illiterate member of the class." "He reminds me of a camel." How rude! Just goes to show, future great achievers don't always fare well in the classroom.
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Underwhelming, Nov 7 2010
By K. Hirsch - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: The Missing Golden Ticket and Other Splendiferous Secrets (Paperback)
This book was even more basic than I thought from reading other reviews. Mostly filler. I really wouldn't bother with it if I had to do it again.
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