Charlie And The Chocolate Factory, by Roald Dahl
A young boy named Charlie lives in poverty and dreams of visiting the nearby chocolate factory owned by the eccentric and mysterious Willy Wonka. When Charlie finds one of the five golden tickets hidden in chocolate bars worldwide, he earns the chance to tour the factory. Accompanied by his Grandpa Joe and four other children, Charlie embarks on a magical and surreal adventure inside the factory, where he learns valuable lessons about greed, arrogance, and honesty.
The 479th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1964
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 155-200
- Words
- 30,555
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 6th on Britain's Favourite Ten Children's Books (Waterstone and BBC)
- 18th on 100 Greatest Childrens Books of All Time (BBC)
- 34th on Waterstone's Books of the Century (LibraryThing)
- 35th on The Big Read (BBC)
- 73rd on The Little Big Bulgaria Read (Bulgaria)
- 436th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 699th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon.com (UK))
- 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon.com (USA))