![]() When the owner, the elusive Willy Wonka, decides to invite five children inside the majestic gates of his chocolate factory, children far and wide are desperate to find one of the golden tickets hidden inside the wrappers of Wonka chocolate bars. The town in which they live is famous for the landmark chocolate factory, maker of tantalising treats a-plenty, and the tale was inspired by Dahl’s experience of chocolate companies during his school days. ![]() The family is a poor one the four grandparents share a bed and they all live on a diet of boiled potatoes and cabbage. The book tells the story of Charlie Bucket, a young boy who lives in a cramped house with his parents and both his paternal and maternal grandparents. ![]() Thus, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was an obvious choice, due to Roald Dahl’s wonderfully succinct narratives.Īs with all Roald Dahl’s books, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a quaint and charming tale with a strong moral undertone. Given that in February I’m attempting to read five books from the BBC’s Big Read it was pretty much a given that a couple of those chosen would have to be fairly short, in order that I complete my challenge. ![]()
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