Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)

ISBN: 0143106333

Author: Roald Dahl

Condition: New

The inspiration for the major motion picture musical prequel, Wonka, starring Timothée Chalamet, Olivia Colman, Keegan-Michael Key, Rowan Atkinson, Sally Hawkins, and Hugh GrantThis stunning deluxe edition of Roald Dahls beloved Charlie and the Chocolate Factory features: A new introduction by Lev Grossman, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Magicians and The Bright Sword Cover art by the award-winning cartoonist Ivan Brunetti The original interior art from the 1964 first edition French flaps and deckle-edged paperTwice turned into a feature film, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a delectable classic about a childs dreams and the eccentric chocolate-maker who makes them come true. When Willy Wonkas hallowed chocolate factory holds a worldwide contest awarding tours to the lucky, five children emerge as winners, including a glutton, a gum-chewing nitwit, a spoiled brat, and a TV addict. Only Charlie Bucket, the storys earnest hero, stands to win the exotic riches of Wonkas empire-if he avoids the pitfalls of his fellow contestants and stays true to his heart. Ingenious and entertaining, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a true modern classic by one of the most beloved storytellers of our time.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.