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A great classic. ( ) Charlie is a kind hearted and good boy who is rewarded for those very qualities. Of course, contrasted by the other nasty children (and adults) in this story, Charlie doesn't have to do much more than be decent and not greedy. There are a few good adults in this story, and Willie Wonka is just nuts. A fun story for kids. I couldn't recall reading this book as a child, so I decided to pick this up for a bit of entertainment. Let me start by saying that Dahl is a genius for disguising his morality tale through the veils of dark (yet kid friendly) humor. This book is truly entertaining and at times, quite frightening while also being touching (I love Charlie's relationship with his grandfather). We all know the story. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a classic children's book about five kids who win a chance to tour Willy Wonka's mysterious candy-making operation. It's a vividly told wild ride with amusing, cartoon-like sketches from Quentin Blake. What is interesting about the story is that various forms of bad behavior are demonstrated -- but the punishments perfectly fit the crimes. Most the kids are addicted to one vice or another such as lust or greed, except for our hero Charlie, who is pure at heart, even though he lives a life of poverty that's portrayed as bleak and depressing. He has love and a wild imagination that isn't focused on owning things, over eating, or watching glops of television. You can tell Charlie is thankful for his circumstances while all the other demanding kids aren't. This is not a sanitized Children's story. It is raw and dark and truthful and it's message of thanksgiving, imagination and the affects of various vices remains quite important for children and adults alike. I grew up with the Gene Wilder movie by the same name, still love it to this day. I remember reading Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator when I was young, but do not recall whether I'd read this first, or read it as a follow-up to the movie. I've seen the re-make, and was really interested to discover that many of the things that were different in that movie, compared to the original, were actually in the book. Anyway, about the book—I really enjoyed reading it. My eleven-year-old daughter read it before me, and she liked it a lot too. The characters and situations are often over the top, which certainly adds to the fantastic feel that the factory and Wonka's inventions provide. It makes me sad to see how many people claim that Wonks is a slaver, considering that if you actually read the book, it's clear that the Oompa Loompas were living terrible lives when he found them. They are fed and housed and seem to be genuinely happy. Anything past that is something we read into the story, as we have no way of knowing if they even want to leave this massive factory complex, nor what would happen if they did. That's my take on it, at least—I prefer to enjoy the story for what it is, not think about what kind of OSHA violations Wonka would have to deal with if the story took place in real life. I recommend it to kids who are up for a dark-yet-fun read. Belongs to SeriesBelongs to Publisher SeriesIs contained inCharlie and the Chocolate Factory / The Witches / Fantasic Mr. Fox / The Twits / James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory PLUS Three More All-Time Favorites (Boxed Set) by Roald Dahl The Roald Dahl Audio CD Collection: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory / James and the Giant Peach / Fantastic Mr. Fox / The Enormous Crocodile / The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl Matilda / The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me / The BFG / The Witches / Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl Roald Dahl 10 Book Pack (Esio Trot, George's Marvelous Medicine, The Twits, The Witches, The Giraffe the Pelly and Me, Going Solo, Matilda, Danny the Champion of the World, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach) by Roald Dahl The Best of Roald Dahl: James and the Giant Peach; Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator; The BFG; The Witches; Matilda by Roald Dahl The Puffin Roald Dahl Collection Volume 2: "James and the Giant Peach", "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", "Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator" and "Danny the Champion of the World" by Roald Dahl The Roald Dahl Collection, Box Set Including "George's Marvelous Medicine", "James and the Giant Peach", "The Twits", "The BFG", "Matilda", " Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator", "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", and "The Fantastic Mr. Fox" by Roald Dahl Four Favourite Stories: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, The Enormous Crocodile and The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl Has the adaptationIs abridged inInspiredHas as a teacher's guide
Each of five children lucky enough to discover an entry ticket into Mr. Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory takes advantage of the situation in his own way. No library descriptions found. |
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