Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | 
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This full-color 40th anniversary edition of Roald Dahl’s most popular novel features vibrant spot art by Quentin Blake on candy-colored pages enhanced by candy-filled borders. A scrumptious read-aloud edition of a classic!
Young Charlie Bucket can’t believe his luck when he finds the very last of Mr. Willy Wonka’s Golden Tickets inside his chocolate bar. He wins the trip of a lifetime, a magical tour around Mr. Wonka’s mysterious chocolate factory. Once inside, Charlie and the other four winners—Augustus Gloop, Veruca Salt, Violet Beauregarde, and Mike Teavee—witness amazing wonders: rainbow drops, lickable wallpaper, and even a chocolate waterfall. But what happens when the children, one by one, disobey Mr. Wonka?
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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 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)
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Customer Reviews:
• Just Right 13 August, 2008
it was just as advertised, in good shape and I was interested to read
the original. There are some interesting differences from the original
story and the original movie...
- Reviewed by customer ID: A1DKPGE3QGPTGP
• Must Have Gold To Enter 15 November, 2007
Charlie and The Chocolate Factory is about a young boy whose family is poor. The famous chocolate maker in town has a contest for a big prize. They have adventure in the chocolate factory.
My favorite part of the book is when Charlie finds the last golden ticket. Once he finds it everyone chases him and he becomes an instant celebrity. Now that he got it he gets to go to the chocolate factory and maybe even win the bid prize. All these news reporters come and interview Charlie at his home. In a couple of days he gets to go to the factory and meet Willy Wonka.
I'd recommended this book to anyone that wants to read a fun easy read. This book tells you that no matter how much money you have or your living style you can still succeed. This is a good book for any age of people. This book helps you think about the positives and not to be greedy. If you're good then good things will happen.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A3IFT6I0MVDB34
• Cuter Then The Movie 03 July, 2008
Thats basically all I have to say, it's cuter then the movie. It's more meaning ful then the movie and i enjoyed reading it with my class! (Along time ago but I still remeber it!)
- Reviewed by customer ID: A3MM3UEU2V9BQT
• Charming, Funny, Happy 25 August, 2008
Illustrated by Quentin Blake
OK, so reading this after seeing the new movie, where Johnny Depp appears to channel Michael Jackson in one of the oddest performances ever on film, I must say that Johnny Depp actually captured the essence of Dahl's Wonka very closely.
Some of the things that I thought were added to the movie for special effects impacts (like the glass elevator crashing into Charlie's house) were actually direct from the book.
Dahl's story is much like the movie in sometimes reaching for oddity and coming up short, but it is charming, funning, and happy.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A2G3U6AM951P6D
• Good, But A Little Moralizing 23 January, 2008
I first read 'Charlie & The Chocolate Factory' many years ago; probably about grade three. I enjoyed it, but years later the only thing I remembered was the golden ticket,the kid who stuck her gum behind her ear and the glass elevator. I remember thinking as a kid, that a glass elevator that went every which way, would be soooo coooool.
Having read it again 30 years later, I am not quite as impressed (well duh it's a kids book!). I found it a little on the cruel side and a little too moralizing, as Dahl takes literary vengeance on all the things that kids do that bug him, like watching t.v. or chewing gum. I guess I just found the moralizing a little too heavy handed. But your kid will probably love it and if it teaches him not to stick gum behind his ear, I guess that's good too.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A1Z81GM85KH5XS
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