The inspiration for the upcoming major motion picture musical prequel Wonka starring Timothée
Chalamet Olivia Colman Keegan-Michael Key Rowan Atkinson Sally Hawkins and Hugh GrantA
stunning deluxe edition of Roald Dahl s beloved Charlie and the Chocolate Factory featuring a
new introduction by Lev Grossman the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Magicians
cover art by the award-winning cartoonist Ivan Brunetti the original interior art from the 1964
first edition French flaps and deckle-edged paperTwice turned into a feature film Charlie and
the Chocolate Factory is a delectable classic about a child s dreams and the eccentric
chocolate-maker who makes them come true. When Willy Wonka s hallowed chocolate factory holds a
worldwide contest awarding tours to the lucky five children emerge as winners including a
glutton a gum-chewing nitwit a spoiled brat and a TV addict. Only Charlie Bucket the story
s earnest hero stands to win the exotic riches of Wonka s empire if he avoids the pitfalls of
his fellow contestants and stays true to his heart. Ingenious and entertaining Charlie and the
Chocolate Factory is a true modern classic by one of the most beloved storytellers of our
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