Charlie and the chocolate factory
Book review
Practical information about the book
What is the book called? Charlie and the chocolate factory.
Who wrote the book? Roald Dahl
Who are the main characters? Willy Wonka and Charlie Bucket.
When was the book first published? 1964
In how many languages is the book available? 55
How many books have been sold worldwide? 20 million
What is the book about?
Charlie Bucket is very poor and lives in a small house with his parents and four grandparents. One
day, the newspaper announces that Wonka is reopening the factory and has invited five children for
a tour, like a Golden Ticket found in a Wonka bar. The first four golden tickets are found by four
children: Augustus Gloop, Veruca Salt, Violet Beauregarde and Mike Teavee. One day, Charlie sees a
piece of 50 pence buried in the snow. He buys a Wonka bar and wins! He's taking Grandpa Joe with
him. During the tour, all children except Charlie get into mischief. They didn't end well. Charlie was
the only one left, he wins the chocolate factory!
Why do I like the book?
I like the book because it contains a lot of variation. You can empathize with the people, and at the
same time it is an exciting but cheerful book.
What does the author want to teach the readers?
Pride comes before a fall and you should always put your family first.
Book review
Practical information about the book
What is the book called? Charlie and the chocolate factory.
Who wrote the book? Roald Dahl
Who are the main characters? Willy Wonka and Charlie Bucket.
When was the book first published? 1964
In how many languages is the book available? 55
How many books have been sold worldwide? 20 million
What is the book about?
Charlie Bucket is very poor and lives in a small house with his parents and four grandparents. One
day, the newspaper announces that Wonka is reopening the factory and has invited five children for
a tour, like a Golden Ticket found in a Wonka bar. The first four golden tickets are found by four
children: Augustus Gloop, Veruca Salt, Violet Beauregarde and Mike Teavee. One day, Charlie sees a
piece of 50 pence buried in the snow. He buys a Wonka bar and wins! He's taking Grandpa Joe with
him. During the tour, all children except Charlie get into mischief. They didn't end well. Charlie was
the only one left, he wins the chocolate factory!
Why do I like the book?
I like the book because it contains a lot of variation. You can empathize with the people, and at the
same time it is an exciting but cheerful book.
What does the author want to teach the readers?
Pride comes before a fall and you should always put your family first.
