Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
"I've got a golden ticket!" Willy Wonka, a crazy chocolatier, opens his chocolate factory doors for the first time to five lucky children who have randomly purchased the chocolate bars containing the golden ticket. Besides a lifetime supply of chocolate, the children get a chance to tour the mysterious factory with their guide, Willy Wonka. Throughout their journey in Wonka's factory the children encounter all sorts of silliness, as well as ethical dilemmas.
This fantasy allows readers to explore how character and behavior may affect the course of one's life.
Author: Roald Dahl
Illustrator: Quentin Blake
Publisher: Puffin; Reprint edition (August 16, 2007)
Genre: Fiction, Fantasy
Themes: Friendship, Hope, Endurance, Magic, Patience, Karma, Integrity
Characters: Charlie Bucket, Willy Wonka, Grandpa Joe, Oompa Loompas, Augustus Gloop, Veruca Salt, Violet Beauregarde, Mike Teavee
Illustrator: Quentin Blake
Publisher: Puffin; Reprint edition (August 16, 2007)
Genre: Fiction, Fantasy
Themes: Friendship, Hope, Endurance, Magic, Patience, Karma, Integrity
Characters: Charlie Bucket, Willy Wonka, Grandpa Joe, Oompa Loompas, Augustus Gloop, Veruca Salt, Violet Beauregarde, Mike Teavee