Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Puffin Books

Dahl's classic tale is reissued with a new look. Willy Wonka's famous chocolate factory is opening at last, and only five lucky children will be allowed inside. But what they find is even wilder than any of the wild rumors they've heard.

Roald Dahl(1916-1990) was born in Wales of Norwegian parents. He spent his childhood in England and, at age eighteen, went to work for the Shell Oil Company in Africa. When World War II broke out, he joined the Royal Air Force and became a fighter pilot. At the age of twenty-six he moved to Washington, D.C., and it was there he began to write. His first short story, which recounted his adventures in the war, was bought by The Saturday Evening Post, and so began a long and illustrious career.

After establishing himself as a writer for adults, Roald Dahl began writing children’s stories in 1960 while living in England with his family. His first stories were written as entertainment for his own children, to whom many of his books are dedicated.

Roald Dahl is now considered one of the most beloved storytellers of our time. Although he passed away in 1990, his popularity continues to increase as his fantastic novels, including James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, The BFG, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, delight an ever-growing legion of fans.

Learn more about Roald Dahl on the official Roald Dahl Web site:www.roalddahl.com

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1 Here Comes Charlie 2 Mr Willy Wonkäs Factory 3 Mr Wonka and the Indian Prince 4 The Secret Workers 5 The Golden Tickets 6 The First Two Finders 7 Charlie¿s Birthday 8 Two More Golden Tickets Found 9 Grandpa Joe Takes a Gamble 10 The Family Begins to Starve 11 The Miracle 12 What It Said on the Golden Ticket 13 The Big Day Arrives 14 Mr Willy Wonka 15 The Chocolate Room 16 The Oompa-Loompas 17 Augustus Gloop Goes up the Pipe 18 Down the Chocolate River 19 The Inventing Room ¿ Everlasting Gobstoppers and Hair Toffee 20 The Great Gum Machine 21 Good-bye Violet 22 Along the Corridor 23 Square Sweets That Look Round 24 Veruca in the Nut Room 25 The Great Glass Lift 26 The Television-Chocolate Room 27 Mike Teavee is Sent by Television 28 Only Charlie Left 29 The Other Children Go Home 30 Charlie¿s Chocolate Factory Editorische Notiz Literaturhinweise Nachwort