Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

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Charlie Bucket's life is about to change forever, thanks to one miraculous moment! Willy Wonka, chocolate maker extraordinaire, has hidden five golden tickets in five ordinary bars of chocolate, and any child who finds one will get the chance to visit his incredible factory. And Charlie has found one .

But so have… Augustus Gloop - a glutton for chocolate; Veruca Salt - a spoiled and selfish brat; Violet Beauregarde - a repulsive gum-chewer and Mike Teavee - a television fiend. With a chocolate river, delectable confectionery and mysterious Oompa Loompas, Mr Wonka's factory is the most wondrous place Charlie has ever seen.

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Charlie Bucket's life is about to change forever, thanks to one miraculous moment! Willy Wonka, chocolate maker extraordinaire, has hidden five golden tickets in five ordinary bars of chocolate, and any child who finds one will get the chance to visit his incredible factory. And Charlie has found one .

But so have… Augustus Gloop - a glutton for chocolate; Veruca Salt - a spoiled and selfish brat; Violet Beauregarde - a repulsive gum-chewer and Mike Teavee - a television fiend. With a chocolate river, delectable confectionery and mysterious Oompa Loompas, Mr Wonka's factory is the most wondrous place Charlie has ever seen.

If you would like to be invoiced for this product (or would like a different quantity), please email julia@chestnutbooks.co.uk with an order number and we’ll be happy to help.

We love this book because it is:

  • a classic

  • funny, imaginative & creative

  • promotes discussions around greed, jealousy, kindness & loyalty

  • a popular class text with lots of resources available online

Learning opportunities:

  • Writing: write a description for a new room in the factory

  • Writing: create a new character for the story & write a chapter about them

  • English: characterisation

  • D&T: design & create a room for the factory

  • Writing/S&L: create a news report about Willy Wonka’s Golden Tickets

  • Writing: Author study

  • PSHE: character traits & behaviours

  • PSHE: poverty vs wealth

  • Comparison: watch the film & musical and compare these to the original story

  • Cooking: make your own chocolate bar

  • Persuasive writing: create an advert for your chocolate bar

  • School Trip: Cadbury World

Head over to the Puffin Website for lots of teaching ideas: Puffin Schools

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