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Catching up…
To be honest, I saw the movie first. And I absolutely had a crush on Gene Wilder who played Willy Wonka, the eccentric founder and proprietor of the Wonka Chocolate factory.
But…It was because of the movie, that I felt compelled to finally read the book.
And…It was donated to my Little Free Library Shed so many different times, I felt it was a sign. Okay, I admit, it took that many years to do so…
But…I did eventually read it. I know my kids and grandkids beat me to it!
This is a classic tale. 5 kids win a chance to tour Willy Wonka’s mysterious candy-making factory. It’s vividly told with amusing, cartoon-like sketches that keep kids excited and laughing. (I have been told by my grandkids.)
Reading along…
Charlie lives a life of poverty that’s portrayed as bleak and depressing, although the love between him and his family makes their day-to-day struggles more bearable. Charlie is captivated by his grandfather’s stories about Willy Wonka’s mysterious chocolate factory, so he is excited when he wins one of the tickets to tour it, along with 4 other rather spoiled children.
The movie, as mentioned, with Gene Wilder was made in 1971. The movie with Johnny Depp was made in 2005. The audio book read by Monty Python member Eric Idle was also released in 2005.
This was a message book…
Spoiled, greedy kids…Lessons will be learned.
And… Even if there were so many symbols of what happens if you don’t behave, the messages could be translated as being given with good intentions.
But…If you are a good kid, dreams can come true.
Besides…This is also a book that takes kids into a magical world constructed entirely of chocolate and edible sugar. Who wouldn’t be in heaven on earth surrounded by all that chocolate?
To be honest, I saw the movie first. And I absolutely had a crush on Gene Wilder who played Willy Wonka, the eccentric founder and proprietor of the Wonka Chocolate factory.
But…It was because of the movie, that I felt compelled to finally read the book.
And…It was donated to my Little Free Library Shed so many different times, I felt it was a sign. Okay, I admit, it took that many years to do so…
But…I did eventually read it. I know my kids and grandkids beat me to it!
This is a classic tale. 5 kids win a chance to tour Willy Wonka’s mysterious candy-making factory. It’s vividly told with amusing, cartoon-like sketches that keep kids excited and laughing. (I have been told by my grandkids.)
Reading along…
Charlie lives a life of poverty that’s portrayed as bleak and depressing, although the love between him and his family makes their day-to-day struggles more bearable. Charlie is captivated by his grandfather’s stories about Willy Wonka’s mysterious chocolate factory, so he is excited when he wins one of the tickets to tour it, along with 4 other rather spoiled children.
The movie, as mentioned, with Gene Wilder was made in 1971. The movie with Johnny Depp was made in 2005. The audio book read by Monty Python member Eric Idle was also released in 2005.
This was a message book…
Spoiled, greedy kids…Lessons will be learned.
And… Even if there were so many symbols of what happens if you don’t behave, the messages could be translated as being given with good intentions.
But…If you are a good kid, dreams can come true.
Besides…This is also a book that takes kids into a magical world constructed entirely of chocolate and edible sugar. Who wouldn’t be in heaven on earth surrounded by all that chocolate?
