Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

by Roald Dahl
List(s):"Carp 500"
Category: "Fiction - Chapter Books"
Pages:160
Year of Publication:1964
Date Read:10/18/1995
Notes:Five children — and only five — were going to be allowed into Mr. Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory … The factory where the world’s most wonderful chocolate was made. Augustus Gloop — A fat pig of a boy who would eat anything he could get his hands and teeth on. Veruca Salt — A spoiled little rich girl who screamed until she was bought her heart’s latest delight. Viloet Beauregarde — The world’s champion gum chewer who was destined for a sticky end. Mike Teavee — A smart aleck who was addicted to television. And … Charlie Bucket — Our Hero, who was honest, obedient, loyal, trustworthy, brave, good, kind, and starving.

COMMENTS — There’s a sequel; Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator. Dahl also wrote James and the Giant Peach, another children’s classic.
My Rating: 7

Reviews for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Review - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Clever, particularly the songs the Ompaa-Loompas sing about the bad children when they get in trouble. The bad children don't get better, they just change in strange ways. I'm not sure what the point is. Charlie is rather dull. The factory is fun. I'm not going to spend any more time trying to figure it out.

Reviewed by Roger on 2003-07-20 14:04:05

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