Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a children's novel written by Roald Dahl. First released in 1964, it is considered Dahl's most well-known work. It takes inspiration from his experience with chocolate companies and has been adapted into films, theater plays, and other mediums. There is also a sequel book titled Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator.

Charlie Bucket, a nice boy from a poor family, is told about a contest held by the eccentric chocolatier Willy Wonka. Wonka has hidden five golden tickets in his chocolate bars, and whoever finds them will get to go on a tour of his candy factory, which is usually secretive. Charlie luckily acquires the final ticket, with the other four claimed by unpleasant children: gluttonous Augustus Gloop, compulsive gum-chewer Violet Beauregade, spoiled-rotten Veruca Salt, and television-addicted Mike Teavee. When they all tour the whimsical factory, they are met by many surprises.

Books

In Chapter 21, "Good-bye Violet," Violet chews Wonka's experimental three-course dinner gum despite being told not to. When she gets to the blueberry pie dessert portion, she turns blue and swells with juice, essentially becoming a giant blueberry. She is dejuiced later but retains her new color.

Illustrated by Joseph Schindelman

Illustrated by Quentin Blake

Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition cover by Ivan Brunetti

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Pop-Up Book

Where's Wonka?: A Search-and-Find Book

Films

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Concept art

Merchandise

See also