Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - by Roald Dahl (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Discover a blueprint of Wonka's factory, sheet music for an Oompa-Loompa's song, your very own golden ticket, and so much more inside the slipcase of this deluxe edition of the beloved classic!

What you hold in your hands is no ordinary book. Yes, in this book is the extraordinary story of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, along with all-new illustrations by Armando Veve that will entrance and delight. Yes, you will see what it's like to enter the famous factory and marvel at its secrets and magic. But careful readers will discover more. Sprinkled in the margins are little tasty morsels, notes scrawled in a quick hand--left behind by none other than Willy Wonka himself! They offer glimpses into the way his marvelous mind works--his process, his ideas, his creations, his genius. Mr. Wonka has also tucked into the pages certain tidbits from his collection, which you can keep as souvenirs of your journey. For lifelong fans and new readers of all ages, this very special edition invites you to follow in Wonka's footsteps and let your imagination run amok.

Beautifully packaged by Melcher Media, the team behind Stranger Things: Worlds Turned Upside Down and Wicked: The Grimmerie, this book is a beautiful gift for Dahl fans.

INSIDE YOU'LL FIND:

- A secret blueprint of Wonka's factory

- An Everlasting Gobstopper newspaper clipping

- A square-candy-that-looks-round wrapper

- The Oompa-Loompas' to-do list

- A Hair Toffee pull-tab card

- A Nut Room door hanger

- The deed to Wonka's factory

- Sheet music for Violet's song

- A Golden Ticket

Review Quotes

"Rich in humor, acutely observant, Dahl lets his imagination rip in fairyland." --The New York Times

About the Author

Roald Dahl (1916-1990) was born in Wales of Norwegian parents. He spent his childhood in England and, at age eighteen, went to work for the Shell Oil Company in Africa. When World War II broke out, he joined the Royal Air Force and became a fighter pilot. At the age of twenty-six he moved to Washington, D.C., and it was there he began to write. His first short story, which recounted his adventures in the war, was bought by The Saturday Evening Post, and so began a long and illustrious career.

After establishing himself as a writer for adults, Roald Dahl began writing children's stories in 1960 while living in England with his family. His first stories were written as entertainment for his own children, to whom many of his books are dedicated.

Roald Dahl is now considered one of the most beloved storytellers of our time. Although he passed away in 1990, his popularity continues to increase as his fantastic novels, including James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, The BFG, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, delight an ever-growing legion of fans.

Learn more about Roald Dahl on the official Roald Dahl Web site: www.roalddahl.com