Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1975)

Growing up, Charlie heard many stories from his grandpa about working in the Chocolate factory. He was always wanting to hear more stories about the Chocolate facory and looked forward to chocolate bar he received every year on his birthday. One day, Charlie's father came home with news that Mr. Wonka was giving out five golden tickets to children to come visit his chocolate factory. Charllie was so excited and went to buy a chocolate bar the next day with money that his grandfather had given him. After buying the chocolate bar, Charlie discovers that he has won a golden ticket to go into the factory. Over the moon happy about being able to go into the chocolate factory, Charlie and his grandfather then go to the factory and take a tour of the factory. Throughout the tour, the other four kids find themselves in trouble and their tour is over. By the end, the only child left is Charlie and Mr. Wonka congratulates him on winning. Charlie is confused on what he has won when Mr. Wonka tells him that he is giving him the entire factory so that he can take over for him. This would be a great book for the students to read to begin to write their own descriptive essay on what they might want in their own factory; it would help them with their figurative language and descriptive language. ( )

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory remains the quintessential Roald Dahl. Perfect for anyone (but maybe best for those between 3rd grade through middle school) it fulfills candy fantasies, is funny, and yet showcases Dahl's dark sense of humor at its best (and darkest!) I can't think of a single kid who wouldn't adore this book! ( )

This is a very interesting book that gives you a different perspective on imagination. This book makes you think in ways you have never thought before. I wouldn't use this as a lesson but I would keep it in my class.

How can you not love a fantastic story like this?

I grew up with the Gene Wilder movie, and it was always one of my favorites, but I had never read this or any other of Mr. Dahl's books. I figured it was about time that changed. Also, with two movie adaptations, one amazing and the other... well, let's just say it exists and leave it at that, but with two movies based on one book, it was beyond time I gave it a read.

And I adore it in book form as much as I adore the Gene Wilder movie version. I can see that the filmmakers captured the heart of it well, as other than Wonka's missing goatee, most of the details were the same. There were a few minor parts of... that other one... that were more book accurate, but really the first film does the book more justice.

Absolutely fantastic tale! I love everything about it. If you haven't read Dahl, you're missing out.

This particular volume comes with the additional first chapter of Dahl's other classic, Matilda, which I have also never read. Of course, now that I've started, it's definitely going to be my next acquisition, to be read as soon as possible. ( )

I listened to this with my girls. We started it while working on a project in their room. Listening to a fun book makes those kinds of projects go faster. It's a delightful story, of course. We always love Dahl. ( )