Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Puffin Fiction) - Softcover

Dahl, Roald

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0141311304 ISBN 13: 9780141311302

Publisher: Puffin, 2001

Synopsis

A new edition of the famous Dahl story of Charlie Bucket and his Golden Ticket, and Willy Wonka and his amazing chocolate factory. Great new Quentin Blake cover illustration and new author biography.

About this title

Review:

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

Review:

I responded to it because it respected the fact that children can be adults (Tim Burton)

About this edition

• Publisher: Puffin
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0141311304
• ISBN 13: 9780141311302
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192
• Illustrator: Blake Quentin