Well, this is one of the book which I read at an early age of 10 and. I absolutely loved it.
This is a book which should be regarded as "Children’s classic"..If you do not manage to read this book at right age, It may be possible that you may not like thisridiculously imaginative delicious brain-child of Roald Dahl. Charlie, our main hero is a poor boy who gets a big chance to visit a chocolate factory and this seemingly simple story follows his adventure in the factory.What follows is an adventurous ride which isthoroughly entertaining, easy on the eyes but predictable in it’s simplistic storyline.When I read the book for the first time(at that age), I thought that "Wow! what a great book this is, and nothing can be better than this".but now, when are think about it, it looks as if I was just lucky to read this great children’s masterpiece at right age.
From a child’s point of view, The story is very good and you yearn to eat every chocolate described in the book.What I loved most about the book was that the book never goes bland or flat in it’s play.the songs by’Oompa-Loompas’ were catchy and very simple in vocabulary plus, the pacing of the book by the author, just right.For a children’s book, it is just the right length edging just above170 pages.
The lead character, Charlie is very lovable and someone you can easily relate to. His unprecedented love for his elders makes you envy him. His grandpa is funny and when the other arrogant kids get a stick in the factory by the Oompa-Loompas, there’s inner feeling of victory and satisfaction in your heart.
Overall, if read at right age, this bookimproves your vocabulary, enhances your interests in reading books and makes you laugh out loud .If you are a kid, a father or a going-to-be father then make sure you or your child reads this timeless classic.
(The second part of the book, although not of the same league, scores more on maturity and thrillness.)
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