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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Bestseller: about 20 million copies (estimate)A poor boy living with his family finds one of five golden tickets that open the gates to Willy Wonka's secret chocolate factory, where the other winners are far less well behaved than he is.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 1964
- Pace
- Fast
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 155
- Format
- Book 1 of 2 in Charlie Bucket
Read this if you want a quick, mischievous read full of sweets, inventions and comeuppance.
Skip this if you want gentle characters; the adults and the other children are cartoonish.
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Quick answers about Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
- What is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory about?
- A poor boy living with his family finds one of five golden tickets that open the gates to Willy Wonka's secret chocolate factory, where the other winners are far less well behaved than he is.
- Who should read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?
- Read it if you want a quick, mischievous read full of sweets, inventions and comeuppance. Skip it if you want gentle characters; the adults and the other children are cartoonish.
- How long and how fast is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?
- It is a fast-paced, short read of about 155 pages, first published in 1964.
- Does Charlie and the Chocolate Factory have content warnings?
- We have not noted any content warnings for this book yet.
- Can I borrow Charlie and the Chocolate Factory for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?
- Readers who liked it often move on to James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
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