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Roald Dahl/Charlie Boxed Set (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator)

Roald Dahl/Charlie Boxed Set (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator)

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Authors: Roald Dahl
Binding: Hardcover
Publication Date: 4/12/07
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0375815597
Bookhuddle Average Rating: (5.0)
Amazon.com^® Average Rating: (4.5)

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Number of Reviews:3, Bookhuddle Average Rating:

(5.0)

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(5) Charlie and The Chocolate Factory

(5)

Charlie and the chocolate factory may be for young kids but I thought that it was so entertaining right til the end and I never get tired of it. I was so excited when I heard there was a movie as well and I though the old movie was even better than the book! Because it reminded me of the "olden days" and in the movie you can tell even more that Charlie is such a polite boy and even though his family has nothing he still appreaciates everying he has.

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(5) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Number of Reviews: 15, Amazon.com^® Average Rating:

(4.5)

(3) Great stories, overpriced set

These books are a delight. It's not clear, however, why one would invest in such an expensive set. For one, there are thousands of used copies available, and the new books (purchased separately) are cheaper than the set. Finally, it's not necessary to read both books, particularly since the Chocolate Factory is superior to its sequel.

On that note, the first book is a delightful read--an extravagant and fun-filled adventure through the world's largest and most remarkable chocolate factory. Willy Wonka is a brilliant creation, and the characters of the novel explode with their quirks and curiosities. The novel is a masterful commentary on contemporary archetypes and a society over-obsessed with wealth and power. One for the ages.

Sadly, the sequel is more of a rambling, plotless thing. It offers more fun characters and more lampooning of our mad world (American militarism gets especially spoofed). But the ramblingness of the tale left me a bit exasperated. Read both, but lower your expectations for the sequel, and buy them elsewhere on Amazon.

(4) Would be better if I hadn't seen the movie first!

I bought this book the other day at a outlet store for only two dollars. I'm alreday on chapter 17. I like the book, and the way the author writes, but it would be MUCH better if I hadn't seen the movie first.
The old, old movie from the 70's is very different form the book. the NEW movie (which I thought was really good!) is a LOT like the book.
I agree with a few revwiers that the illustrations aren't the best. they're good, and funny, and cute...but they need to sculpt teh charcters a little more.
Besides all that, this is a pretty good book.

(4) Really nice set.

We haven't broken them open yet (Christmas gift) but they are a beautiful set, nicely done.

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