Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

by Roald Dahl

Narrated by Douglas Hodge

Unabridged — 3 hours, 18 minutes

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

by Roald Dahl

Narrated by Douglas Hodge

Unabridged — 3 hours, 18 minutes

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Overview

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One of those must-have books for children, it's the story of the humble young Charlie Bucket and his unexpected luck — he's going to tour Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory. While he has no idea what that truly means, it makes for a grand adventure of endless heart and humor that will open a door to a delicious (and often dangerous) new world for young readers.

"Roald Dahl sometimes shared a tonal kinship with Ogden Nash, and he could demonstrate a verbal inventiveness nearly Seussian¿[His] stories work better in audio than in print." -The New York Times


Willy Wonka's famous chocolate factory is opening at last!

But only five lucky children will be allowed inside. And the winners are: Augustus Gloop, an enormously fat boy whose hobby is eating; Veruca Salt, a spoiled-rotten brat whose parents are wrapped around her little finger; Violet Beauregarde, a dim-witted gum-chewer with the fastest jaws around; Mike Teavee, a toy pistol-toting gangster-in-training who is obsessed with television; and Charlie Bucket, Our Hero, a boy who is honest and kind, brave and true, and good and ready for the wildest time of his life!


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Editorial Reviews

Publishers Weekly

On the occasion of its 40th anniversary, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl, illus. by Quentin Blake, presents the famous story interspersed with Blake's characteristically frenetic line drawings, with clusters of candy sprinkled across the pages. Pink, lavender, baby blue and yellow backgrounds of the pages make a sugary new wrapper for this favorite tale. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

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"Rich in humor, acutely observant, Dahl lets his imagination rip in fairyland." —The New York Times

School Library Journal - Audio

10/01/2013
Gr 3–6—Who doesn't know Dahl's story of poverty-stricken little Charlie Bucket who finds one of Willie Wonka's golden tickets and, along with four other children, gets a tour of his amazing chocolate factory? Each of the other children demonstrates a common childhood failing, to extreme—gluttony, greediness, excessive gum-chewing, and TV addiction. As, one by one, they fall prey to the factory's enticements, soon only Charlie is left and he gets the ultimate prize. What's not to love in a story that circles around niceness and chocolate? Listeners will find themselves once again rooting for Charlie as Douglas Hodge performs the book with vim, vigor, tons of expression, and the occasional sound effect. This is a joyous leap into a childhood classic that both children and adults will enjoy.—Teresa Bateman, Brigadoon Elementary, Federal Way, WA

NOVEMBER 2013 - AudioFile

When you think of CHARLE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, it’s easy to think of the movies, with their over-the-top visual wackiness. But this audio production brings out the real magic of Roald Dahl’s writing. Narrator Douglas Hodge savors every scrumptious word as Charlie Bucket, destitute and starving, defies the odds by winning a golden ticket to tour Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory. Hodge pours the delicious descriptions of the factory into the listener’s mind with his enthusiastic yet subtle performance. His character voices are delightful, while the addition of understated sound effects adds to the mental imagery. Even the fantastical opening music is charming. This is a delightful performance of a well-known classic. M.M.G. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2013, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID: 2940172019913
Publisher: Penguin Random House
Publication date: 07/03/2013
Edition description: Unabridged
Sales rank: 471,522
Age Range: 8 - 11 Years
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