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Billy, a young boy, comes across an old sweet shop which he dreams about renovating. Peering out the windows he finds a giraffe, pelican and monkey. Who are they, Billy wonders?! They are the world’s best window cleaning company of course! After working for the richest man in England, all of the members of the window cleaning company are rewarded individually; Billy’s reward is the purchase of the sweet shop he so long desired.
Throughout their short adventure the characters sing short, catchy songs which keep the reader entertained. The story is short and I would recommend this book for 6-8 year olds.
The story is full of description and imagination. This shines through when they are restocking the sweet shop. There are a number of sweets supplied by Willy Wonka, such as the electric fizzcocklers, which when described, represents Roald Dahl’s skill and ability at capturing children’s imagination through his story telling.
This book would be a great introduction to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, as it introduces Willy Wonka but does not mention anything else apart from the fact he makes sweets. This can therefore give children the opportunity to look at more books by one author and perhaps research the life and work by an author.
Throughout their short adventure the characters sing short, catchy songs which keep the reader entertained. The story is short and I would recommend this book for 6-8 year olds.
The story is full of description and imagination. This shines through when they are restocking the sweet shop. There are a number of sweets supplied by Willy Wonka, such as the electric fizzcocklers, which when described, represents Roald Dahl’s skill and ability at capturing children’s imagination through his story telling.
This book would be a great introduction to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, as it introduces Willy Wonka but does not mention anything else apart from the fact he makes sweets. This can therefore give children the opportunity to look at more books by one author and perhaps research the life and work by an author.
