- by Daniel Pawlik
Pilla's Reading Corner: "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" - Roald Dahl
- by Daniel Pawlik
"The wisest people are delighted by a bit of nonsense from time to time." - Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
Today, a little nod to my colleague Daniel, who is a fan of the aforementioned writer's work.
A book I rediscovered for the second time during our last joint reading for school.
Of course, it's a novel for children/young adults, but the moral derived from it (and indeed, from all of this author's stories) makes it worth revisiting. You won't regret this decision for a moment.
The extraordinary factory, which mixes humor and the unique qualities of its characters, with their flaws and strengths, much like cocoa with additives creates chocolate, makes this journey a high-calorie adventure.
And since we've already dipped into a world full of nonsense, humor, morals, and chocolatey imagination, let's see now how other readers perceived this extraordinary story:
“
Great book! Although the beginning was a bit boring. But the rest was great. I loved reading it because I felt like I was in a magical land. I recommend it to everyone.
Rating: 9/10
“
I couldn't put it down, unlike the movies. "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" is a perfect introduction to fantasy for the youngest readers.
The part about how the Oompa Loompas ended up in the factory is a bit unsettling, but not enough for me to put the book down.
alealaalice
Rating: 7/10
“
It was a very pleasant read. Easy-to-understand language and a hidden moral that needs to be discovered.
Wiktoria
Rating: 8/10
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