| Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) Contributor(s): Dahl, Roald (Author), Brunetti, Ivan (Illustrator), Grossman, Lev (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0143106333 ISBN-13: 9780143106333 Publisher: Penguin Group OUR PRICE: $15.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2011027592 |
| Lexile Measure: 810 |
| Series: Penguin Classics Deluxe Editions |
| Physical Information: 0.53" H x 5.65" W x 8.34" (0.48 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Catalog Heading - Classics - Curriculum Strand - Language Arts |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 20 Reading Level: 4.8 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A stunning deluxe edition of Roald Dahl's beloved Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, featuring --a new introduction by Lev Grossman, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Magicians --cover art by the award-winning cartoonist Ivan Brunetti --the original interior art from the 1964 first edition --French flaps and deckle-edged paper Twice turned into a feature film, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a delectable classic about a child's dreams and the eccentric chocolate-maker who makes them come true. When Willy Wonka's 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 story's earnest hero, stands to win the exotic riches of Wonka's 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. |