The first story is a classic and it was fun to go back and read it for the first time since I was 10 or 11 years old. I never read the second story as a kid, and maybe I would have liked it, but I can’t say I cared for it as an adult. To me, it suffers from sequel syndrome.

Childhood classic.

5 stars for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
3 stars for Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator

I finally read both of these stories in progression. The first book has been a favorite of mine for a long time. In the second book, the Bucket family moves into the Wonka Chocolate Factory and readjust to a new life. I really enjoy reading more about his grandparents, they made this story,...

However, the pacing of the second book did not keep me as interested. I was underwhelmed. Also reading this as an adult and realizing the strong themes.

Still a recommended duo of Roald Dahl books.

*The version I read doesn't include "Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator" part

The book, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" used to be one of my favorite stories that I had read when I was about the age of 8. This Winter break, I decided to read this fabulous book. The purpose was to feel the difference of reading this book on 8 and 16. The main character; Charlie Bucket
is a boy from poor family who really wants to explore Willy Wonka's chocolate factory. One day he gets the chance to explore the factory. Charlie and other kids head to factory with Willy Wonka. Every kid except for Charlie got left out during the trip since they had high curiosity or selfishness. However Charlie didn't do any mistakes and made through all courses of the trip in factory. Later in the book, Willy Wonka helps Charlie's family to live in better life.

When I was 8, I just thought the story was interesting, because of the strangeness in the factory and Willy Wonka's peculiar personality. This time, I wasn't feeling the same thing as I felt in 8. I was interested by Charlie's patience and the result for that patience. Kids that had similar age as Charlie all got kicked out, because of the lack of patience. However Charlie was different. When I relate this to my life, I thought that I need more patience in process of being successful.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a lot of fun but I can see why Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator hasn’t gotten a movie. It’s not bad but it feels muddled and disconnected from the first book.

Great book. SOOO much better than the movie!

I read "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" to my two girls (7/5 yrs old) and we all loved it. Ronald Dahl had an extraordinary imagination--seriously love him!

I heard this story from my friend many years ago[ movie ] . But I never have it. Cause I very busy,but when I came to USA. The kid in my host family show the movie for me. I like very much.It's colorfull, some time we had a dream look like this story. And I want to learn English from this story. My host family borrow from library for me.It's like turn to a child agian.Have a wonderful world in a while time.Can got something from this story for still a life. And happy when know some word and can do,"enough"

I listened to the audio book as a way to keep distracted for a few hours. I have always loved this book.

The first part of the book was great. The second part, I lost interest. Did not finish.

First Graders might be the best possible audience for this book. Especially if you have a group of them who love to make up accents for each of the characters! Loved it.

Very fun and silly series. I really enjoyed it.