Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Hardcover

Dahl, Roald

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0394810112 ISBN 13: 9780394810119

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers, 1964

Synopsis

"Candy for life and a tour of Willie Wonka's top-secret chocolate factory
was the prize for buying a candy bar containing a Golden Ticket. Here is the
exciting, hilarious, and moral story of the five prizewinners. They were, alas,
repulsive children, with the exception of Charlie Bucket, whose family was so
poor he could only have one candy bar a year. Rich in humor, acutely observant,
Dahl lets his imagination rip in fairyland."-- "The New York Times."

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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 to be exact. The lucky five who find a Golden Ticket in their Wonka chocolate bars will receive a private tour of the factory, given by Mr. Wonka himself. For young Charlie Bucket, this is a dream come true. And, 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 rumors 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)

Review:

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

About this edition

• Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 1964
• ISBN 10: 0394810112
• ISBN 13: 9780394810119
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Schindelman Joseph