Book Name | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory |
Author | Roald Dahl |
Genre | Young Adult Novel - Fiction |
No. of Pages | 208 Pages |
"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl is a kid's classic first published in 1964 which tells us about the adventurous visit to Willy Wonka's magical chocolate factory.
The story revolves around the young boy "Charlie Bucket" who lives with his parents Mr and Mrs. Bucket and his grandparents Grandpa Joe, Grandma Josephine, and Grandpa George and Grandma Georgina. The grandparents are bedridden and frail with limited mobility. They are sweet and affectionate towards Charlie and they play a crucial role in Charlie's life and provide emotional support to Charlie throughout the story.
Charlie growing up in poverty is always fascinated by Willy Wonka's magical chocolate factory. Charlie wins a golden ticket that grants him permission to enter Willy Wonka's chocolate factory. Grandpa Joe accompanies Charlie to the chocolate factory.
While the sole purpose of Willy Wonka inviting five children to his factory is to find a suitable heir to his business, Charlie ends up winning the challenges and becomes the heir to Willy Wonka's business.
This book is a good read for kids as Roald Dahl used his extensive imagination to describe the magical and enchanting chocolate factory. This book also helps young readers to understand family and integrity and emphasizes values such as being humble, true to oneself, and enjoying simple aspects of life.
Listing down 20 words from the book that might help improve the child's vocabulary.
1. Scrumdiddlyumptious - Word invented by Roald Dahl
2. Eccentric
3. Enigmatic
4. Indulgence
5. Gluttonous
6. Whimsical
7. Ingenious
8. Peculiar
9. Cautionary
10. Morality
11. Humble
12. Fantastical
13. Enchanting
14. Indulge
15. Luscious
16. Snickering
17. Delicacy
18. Baffled
19. Jubilant
20. Temptation
Happy Reading!!!