Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
(20 reviews with an average rating of 5 out of 5)
Publisher: Puffin
Every day, Charlie Bucket walks past Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory, with its heavenly smells wafting out. When the eccentric chocolatier Mr Willy Wonka announces that there are five Golden Tickets to be won, and the prize is a visit to his wonderful factory itself, children everywhere rush to buy his products - but Charlie's family are very poor and can only afford to buy him one bar of Wonka's chocolate each year on his birthday. He never dreams he'll have the chance to see the inside of the factory for himself - but then his dreams unexpectedly comes true.
Soon Charlie, his Grandpa Jo and his fellow winners are setting out on a magical tour of the factory, where a whole host of extraordinary inventions and a river of melted chocolate await them. But what else is in store for Charlie and the other children when they enter Wonka's chocolate factory?
Roald Dahl's wicked sense of humour is perfectly in evidence in this marvellously imaginative classic story, which has been loved by generations of children.
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What you thought...
Average rating:
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Lonku, 16 May 2024
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Exciting fantasy adventure perfect for children who sometimes feel far away from freedom
Esme, 15 July 2022
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Best book in the world 😀😃😃😄
Milo, 19 July 2020
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A very interesting book and the movie of this is even more interesting it is very worth it if your thinking of reading it!! enjoy it!
RH, 27 February 2017
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it's just brilliant
nayoli, 08 December 2016
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Charlie Bucket was the only one who deserved that golden ticket.
Eve, 10 October 2016
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Very good book a lot different to the film though. But all in all a very good book.
Evil Knievel, 11 February 2016
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Very funny!
Ella, 16 January 2016
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Charlie Bucket and his family are poor. And honest. And likeable. And in the time-honoured tradition of poor/honest/likeable folks, Charlie goes through the usual pangs of hunger, desperation and out-of-reach cravings before he finally hits pay-dirt (read: chocolate). There is also a candy maker - Mr.Willy Wonka. Mr.Wonka is an eccentric genius who owns the greatest chocolate factory in the world. But fear of rivals and spies has made him keep the factory hidden from public-eye. Then one f...
Voracious reader, 25 December 2015
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i like this book because it is about chocolate and i like chocolate.
anika, 04 December 2015
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I think it was good and i would recommend it to ages 6 to 100.
james, 27 November 2015
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I thik it is a good book becuase it is a little funny and I will recommend it for 6 to 10.
Muhammad, 27 November 2015
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A classic! Always makes me so hungry though. Very funny and interesting characters and made up words
awesomejjharris, 10 October 2015
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This book is the most imaginative, funnest, brilliant and amazing. They go on an unforgettable adventure, with mistakes and big troubles. Charlie is poor, and his house with his big family is just a small shack. When is Grandpa gives him a chocolate bar and he finds a golden ticket hidden inside, he goes on a magical adventure. Its amazing, classic.
Cherryblossom13, 12 August 2015
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Well, what can i say????? What an amazing book!!!! I am totally in love with this book!!!!
Bethany, 07 January 2015
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I love Charlie And The Chocolate Factory. Things are funny .....
Ryan, 09 December 2014
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its the best boooooooooooooooooook iiiiiiiiiiiii have read
chis, 01 December 2014
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I really like this book because it makes up things that aren't real.And because it is very adventurous but his mum and dad to be in it a little bit more.
Rubee, 20 October 2014
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This story takes place in a chocolate factory. The owner, Willy Wonka is trying to choose his future successor of the factory. This book is full of surprises. It is really descriptive.
I would recommend this book for 8 years +
snowdrop, 30 August 2014
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brilliant, awesome, outstanding, inexplicable book
samiksha, 19 June 2014
Loved it, especially how imaginative it is! SOOOOO CREATIVE!