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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Author: Roald Dahl, Joseph Schindelman (Illustrator)
What happens when the five luckiest children in the entire world walk through the doors of Willy Wonka’s famous, mysterious chocolate factory? What happens when, one by one, the children disobey Mr. Wonka’s orders? In Dahl’s most popular story, the nasty are punished and the good are deliciously, sumptuously rewarded.
ISBN-13: 9780140328691
ISBN-10: 0140328696
Publication Date: 10/1/1988
Pages: 176
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Rating:
  • Currently 4.3/5 Stars.
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4.3 stars, based on 113 ratings
Publisher: Puffin Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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Helpful Score: 3
Along with his other classic, "James and the Giant Peach", Roald Dalh's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" stands at the top of the heap when it comes to children's books. This is a pure classic of imagination, storytelling and magic. Far superior to the film (where Willy Wonka becomes the title character), the book tells the story from Charlie Bucket's point of view. Charlie, who lives with his four ancient grandparents and his mother in a one-room house, is the kind of child who can only dream about his future, since his family has barely enough money to survive. When the Wonka chocolatier announces that five golden tickets to visit the aged factory have been carefully tucked inside chocolate bars the world over, Charlie's dreams are suddenly wide open. He stumbles on some money in the street, purchases a chocolate bar and is thrust into the limelight beccoming one of the five lucky vistors. The rest of the tale is one of scrumptous folly and nerve-wracking sentiment, highlighted by magical workers (the one and only Oompa Loompas), the etheral Willy Wonka, a host of loony characters - both adults and kids - and a thrill ride in a factory where time stands still and also rocks forwards, backwards, sideways and then some! It's a classic tale of the triumph of good over evil, generosity over greed and family over fair-weathered friends. Sure to be enjoyed by children of all ages, adults included, this is the best children's book ever written - and deserves prominent place in every child's library.
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Helpful Score: 2
Great classic...i read it when i was little.
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Helpful Score: 2
A wonderful classic that's fun to read at any age.
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Helpful Score: 2
Charlie Bucket's wonderful adventure begins when he finds one of Mr. Willy Wonka's precious Golden Tickets and wins a whole day inside the mysterious chocolate factory. Little does he know the surprises that are in store for him!

Book has illustrations and pictures from the 2005 movie starring Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka.
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Helpful Score: 1
The classic story of a poor, little boy and his adventure into the candy factory of his dreams and it's somewhat insane owner.
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Great classic book.
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It was wonderful to have an idea of what the movies are based on. It's amazing how different the book is from the movies. A must read for any true fan of either movie.
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This was a little too creepy for my kids (4 and 6yrs old), so I opted not to. But it was still a fun re-read for me :)
hipcoach avatar reviewed Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on
This book delighted my five year old, and myself as well. We loved each moment of Charlie's adventure, and the details are perfect for vocabulary building, but not too dramatic to confuse my young son.

We are off to read more Roald Dahl, our favorite new-old author. Sometimes classics are the best!!!
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Magical adventure story, a must read for children.
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A wonderful romp through a world filled with Roald Dahl's quirky characters. Charlie succeeds because he's a nice, decent kid and the other children are brats. Unlike the real world, in Dahl's worlds, nice wins!
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This is the original book that the new remake with Johnny Depp is based on. Different than the original movie. Good read! Great for kids.
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was an awsome book when I was younger
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Charlie and the Chocolate is mysterious and adventurous and it has a lot of good comedy with funny punchlines.
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very good book its like the movie!
hardtack avatar reviewed Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on + 2686 more book reviews
Dahl is a wonderful children/young adult author who has a great imagination. But you probably don't want to know what he was like in real life.

I just finished "The Irregulars," a book about Dahl's time in Washington, D.C. during World War II. Even the author of that book called him an "arrogant bastard." Then there were all his affairs with married women, some even married to his friends. However, I'm glad I read that book, as clues to his name appeared in several crossword puzzles I've recently done.

The best part of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" was the long song about children, books and TV, sung by the Oompa-Loompas.
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I have to confess. I am a senior who loves some of the children's books. I giggled out loud. I wished I had been reading it to a child so we could have laughed together. It is classic Roald Dahl, who is always great. Come on adults get in on the kids fun!
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It's always good to read the book before you see a movie, and this book is as enjoyable as the movie is. I prefer the book usually and this case is no exception. It's a great book to get kids started into reading if things like Harry Potter don't interest them.
Hoody avatar reviewed Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on + 52 more book reviews
What a great book. I read this with my 8 year old daughter and I'm not sure which one of us enjoyed it more. So glad that I have her to give me an excuse to read classic childrens books that I missed out on when I was a kid.
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My nine-year-old says it was better than the movie!
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Dahl, in my opinion, is one of the 20th century's greatest children's authors. This is one of his stories that should not be missed.
kase avatar reviewed Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on + 12 more book reviews
If you seen, and liked, the movie, you NEED to read the book. It's a bit different than both the movies. Very entertaining read. My kids loved hearing this book in 4th grade. I enjoyed reading it with them just as much.
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This book is great it even has color pictures for the kids...
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I have always loved Roald Dahl's books
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this is a great classic of all times . willie wonka chocolate factory.

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