charlie and the chocolate factory illustrations quentin blake

As a result, the companies became highly protective of their chocolate making process.

Two of the largest competing chocolate companies, Cadbury and Rowntree, would send spies posing as employees to discover the other’s trade secrets. In the 1920s, chocolate makers in England would frequently send samples to school children in exchange for their opinions on new products. Rarely has a tale of morality ever been more deliciously entertaining to read, as Roald Dahl’s story warns children and adults alike of the dangers of bad parenting, spoiling children, and self-indulgence.ĭahl drew inspiration for the story from his own childhood. And the winners are: Augustus Gloop, an enormously fat boy whose hobby is eating Veruca Salt, a spoiled-rotten brat whose parents are wrapped around her little finger Violet Beauregarde, a dim-witted gum-chewer with the fastest jaws around Mike Teavee, a toy pistol-toting gangster-in-training who is obsessed with television and Charlie Bucket, our hero, a boy who is honest and kind, brave and true, and good and ready for the wildest time of his life!įirst published in 1964, the dark humor and cheerful gruesomeness of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory immediately endeared the book to children, making it an instant bestseller. Willy Wonka’s famous chocolate factory is opening at last! But only five lucky children will be allowed inside. Find out if Charlie will make it to the end of the factory tour in Roald Dahl's classic story.One of the most beloved children’s stories of the 20th century, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl is a masterpiece of pure imagination. Charlie and Grandpa Joe are mesmerized by the sights, sounds, smells and Oompa Loompas working in the factory. Poor Charlie Bucket was lucky enough find a fifty-pence coin on the street, and find the last golden ticket in one of the two Wonka bars he buys, the day before Willy Wonka's guests are to enter his factory.

The first five tickets are found by the gluttonous Augustus Gloop, the spoiled and petulant Veruca Salt, the gum-addicted Violet Beauregarde, and the T.V.-obsessed Mike Teavee.Īmongst all these strong characters, you will find a kindhearted, family loving, small boy named Charlie Bucket and his grandpa Joe.

Are you going to be one of the lucky ones to find a Golden Ticket? Finally, after ten years, the great and wonderful Willy Wonka is opening his famous chocolate factory at last! But, only five very lucky children who find the golden tickets hidden in the wrappers of his Wonka bars will be allowed inside.

Charlie and the chocolate factory illustrations quentin blake