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Charlie and the chocolate factory Paperback – 1 January 2007

by Roald Dahl (Author), Quentin Blake (Author)

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'The ultimate children's story, ever' - David Walliams.
The famous story of Charlie Bucket and his Golden Ticket, and Willy Wonka and his amazing chocolate factory.

Mr Willy Wonka, the most wondrous inventor in the world, opens his gates of his amazing chocolate factory to five lucky children.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!

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7 - 11 years
Book 1 of 2

Charlie Bucket
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208 pages
Language

English
Dimensions

12.9 x 1.3 x 19.8 cm
Publisher

Penguin Books
Publication date

1 January 2007
ISBN-10

9780141346458
ISBN-13

978-0141346458
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Roald Dahl was a spy, ace fighter pilot, chocolate historian and medical inventor. He was also the author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The BFG and many more brilliant stories. He remains THE WORLD'S NUMBER ONE STORYTELLER.

Quentin Blake has illustrated more than three hundred books and was Roald Dahl's favourite illustrator. In 1980 he won the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal. In 1999 he became the first ever Children's Laureate and in 2013 he was knighted for services to illustration.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0141346450
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Books (1 January 2007)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780141346458
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0141346458
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 7 - 11 years
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12.9 x 1.3 x 19.8 cm

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The son of Norwegian parents, Roald Dahl was born in Wales in 1916 and educated at Repton. He was a fighter pilot for the RAF during World War Two, and it was while writing about his experiences during this time that he started his career as an author.

His fabulously popular children's books are read by children all over the world. Some of his better-known works include James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Fantastic Mr Fox, Matilda, The Witches, and The BFG.

He died in November 1990.

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Easy reading for special needs teenagers.

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Great story my granddaughter had just discovered these brilliant books and loves them she is special needs snd finds them great.

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My son loved this story

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Great For kids to listen to of an evening

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Beautiful binding and a wonderful story

Reviewed in Australia on 24 February 2017

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Great book should read very interesting

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Its and Candy Bar with Amazing bits left in!

Reviewed in Australia on 2 July 2018

I have read this book before and loved it! I'm reading it again with the audio book. I love Charlie and the Chocolate Factory! I love it because theres a time when there is no hope for little Charlie nd then there is! its a book that could be read Over and Over again and still be loved. So I give this book 5 stars not because I love it, because I know that this is a book for all people any time anywhete

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E. A. Solinas

It's a whipple-scrumptious fudgemallow delight

Reviewed in Australia on 26 July 2017

"The one thing he longed for more than anything else was . . . CHOCOLATE."

So begins the candy-coated odyssey of Charlie Bucket, an impoverished child who wins the opportunity of a lifetime in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," perhaps the most famous of author Roald Dahl's many books. In a sense it's one of the books most suited to children -- we have a doughty little hero, giant gobs of chocolate, and the ever-eccentric Willy Wonka taking us through his magically bizarre factory.

Charlie Bucket's family is so woefully impoverished that they live in a tiny house with only one bed and barely any food; Charlie himself is regularly tortured by his love of chocolate and his inability to afford any, except for a tiny bar on his birthday. This is especially unpleasant because they live right near the world's most amazing chocolate factory, owned by the legendary Willy Wonka, who fired his workers and temporarily closed up his factory when his competitors started stealing his secrets.

How amazing is Willy Wonka? "Mr Willy Wonka can make marshmallows that taste of violets, and rich caramels that change colour every ten seconds as you suck them, and little feathery sweets that melt away deliciously the moment you put them between your lips." And so on, and so on, and so on -- every magically weird sweet thing is made by Wonka. Then Willy Wonka declares that he's going to let five children -- who buy the chocolate bars with the Golden Ticket inside -- tour his factory.

Against the odds, Charlie finds one of the coveted Tickets, along with four other children with massive personality defects: a compulsive gum-chewer, a TV addict, a food addict and a spoiled brat. And on the appointed day, Willy Wonka sweeps the children up on a magical tour of his bizarre factory, with chocolate rivers, a glass elevator, marshmallow pillows, candy plants and doll-sized Oompa-Loompas. But to some of the children (read: ones who aren't Charlie), the factory contains untold perils.

"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" is perhaps the best possible exhibition of Roald Dahl's talents as a storyteller -- he wrote the sort of uniquely British stories that were gleefully dark, quite exaggerated and even silly, yet somehow it never broke your suspension of disbelief. So he was perfectly suited to a story about a whimsical candymaker and his equally enchanting -- yet extremely dangerous -- factory full of strange and wonderful things.

And Dahl's writing style is all those things, writing in a spare but whimsical style that highlights both the dark (the crushing poverty of the Bucket clan) and the whimsical (just about everything in the factory). And he sails through the legendary misfortunes of the various greedy kids with the air of a giggling deity, much like Wonka himself ("My goodness, she is a bad nut after all. Her head must have sounded quite hollow").

Speaking of which, Wonka is a delightful character -- he's incredibly weird and charmingly upbeat, and has Dahl's love of disposing of horrible characters in ways that they deserve (such as his teasing of Mrs. Gloop over her son's fudgy fate). Charlie is a slightly bland character, but he's still quite endearing, being rather mature for his age and thoroughly good-hearted... and so unsurprisingly, the other kids are delightfully loathsome caricatures, which makes it incredibly fun to see them get their candy-coated comeuppance.

Whether you like candy or not, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" is a sweetly delicious experience -- when you aren't entertained by Dahl's whimsical ideas, you're gleefully enjoying the darker shades of chocolate. Absolutely whipple-scrumptious.

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Michael R.

2022 Version has had words changed by the publisher

Reviewed in Australia on 18 February 2023

Just a note that the 2022 edition (and presumably onwards) have had words changed - and it is the same with all of Roald's work published by Puffin. For example :
2021 : “Okay, girls” has been changed to “Okay, folks”
And the list goes on.
So if you want Roald's words go for 2021 and prior

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Brittany

A Magical Journey into Willy Wonka's Whimsical World!

Reviewed in the United States on 5 April 2024

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Roald Dahl's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" is an enchanting tale that has captivated readers of all ages for decades. This timeless classic takes us on a magical journey into the eccentric and delightful world of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory.

From the moment I opened the book, I was immediately drawn into Dahl's imaginative storytelling. The characters are vividly portrayed, each with their own quirks and personalities that make them both relatable and larger than life. Charlie Bucket, the humble and kind-hearted protagonist, is someone you can't help but root for.

The chocolate factory itself is a fantastical setting, filled with whimsy and wonder. Dahl's descriptions of the mouthwatering candies and treats are so vivid that I could almost taste them myself. The Oompa-Loompas, Wonka's loyal workers, add an extra layer of charm to the story with their catchy rhymes and mischievous antics.

One of the things I love most about "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" is its underlying messages of morality and the consequences of greed. Dahl cleverly weaves these themes throughout the story, teaching valuable lessons without being preachy. It's a gentle reminder that kindness, honesty, and humility will always triumph over selfishness and greed.

The pacing of the book is perfect, with each chapter unveiling a new and exciting adventure within the chocolate factory. Dahl's writing style is engaging and accessible, making it a joy to read for both children and adults alike. I found myself completely immersed in the story, eagerly turning the pages to see what surprises awaited Charlie and his fellow golden ticket winners.

"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" is a timeless classic that continues to capture the hearts of readers young and old. It's a book that sparks the imagination, ignites a sense of wonder, and reminds us of the magic that can be found in even the simplest things. I highly recommend this delightful tale to anyone in search of a whimsical and heartwarming adventure. Dive into the world of Willy Wonka and let your imagination run wild!