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      Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

      by Roald Dahl
      Published
      Jan 1964
      Main Genre
      Fantasy Fantasy
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      176
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      Charlie Book 1

      About This Book

      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 CANDY 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.

      VIOLET 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.

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      Charlie
      Book 1
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      Genres & Themes

      Genres

      General Fiction Speculative Fiction Suspense

      Subgenres

      Dark Fantasy Fantasy Mystery

      Themes

      Comedy / Humor Movie/TV Adaptations

      Age Level

      Kids (12 & Under) Kids: Middle Grade Young Adult / Teens

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