Book :: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
By: Roald Dahl
Pages: 162
Published: 1964
Genre(s): Childrens
Fantasy
Humor
Rating: (16)

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Willy Wonka's famous chocolate factory is opening at last! But only five lucky children will be allowed inside. And the winners are: Augustus Gloop, an enormously fat boy whose hobby is eating; Veruca Salt, a spoiled-rotten brat whose parents are wrapped around her little finger; Violet Beauregarde, a dim-witted gum-chewer with the fastest jaws around; Mike Teavee, a toy pistol-toting...

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Trappalapp Trappalapp

Jan 5th, 2024

Tejas Nair Tejas Nair

Although published way before 'Matilda', this one only excited me a little (especially with the way the other kids are described) mostly because I knew the story already. Nonetheless, Dahl's genius mind for imagination certainly needs to be praised. A fantastic read for kids and adults alike. TN.

Apr 7th, 2020

Polilla-Lynn Polilla-Lynn

Amazing imaginative story that children will love. Young Charlie yearns to be able to enjoy chocolate more often but his family is extremely poor, so only on his birthday each year does he receive a chocolate bar. Then there is a contest, and he longs to find the golden ticket that will allow him a visit into the mystical chocolate factory. The author came up with the most amazing chocolate factory one could never create in their wildest dreams. It's a fun story.

Oct 14th, 2019

forline forline

Read it to each of my 3 children.

Jan 5th, 2018

Portia Portia

Mar 13th, 2017

J J

Jan 13th, 2017

bryanoz bryanoz

Aug 4th, 2015

Tim35 Tim35

This is a book that reminds all readers of their childhood dreams (like visiting a candy factory!).

Jul 16th, 2014

bdubransky bdubransky

May 26th, 2014

sanayhs sanayhs

May 9th, 2014

theTYTAN3 theTYTAN3

Nov 17th, 2013

red13x red13x

Very good, I loved this as a child.

Nov 6th, 2013

skhamilt skhamilt

Makes you think twice of chewing gum.

Aug 11th, 2013

aola aola

Jul 21st, 2013

Applejack Applejack

An absolutely fantastic novel, one of the most imaginative works of its time. Dahl, as always, takes several moral messages and builds them up in comical, musical and, often, unbelievable ways. One of the few novels that will leave you drooling, craving the confectionary concoctions marvellously described within.

Jun 5th, 2013

Fflwff Stwff Fflwff Stwff

This is a great book that shows the flaws of humanity in a sensitive way that wouldn't upset children, but it would make them think. This is Dahl's greatest work and truly a children's masterpiece.

Apr 7th, 2013

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory appears on these lists...

99th on Books You Can't Live Without by The Guardian

35th on The Big Read by BBC

34th on Books of the Century by Waterstone