Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – Roald Dahl (2027-28)

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is Roald Dahl's tale of Charlie Bucket, a poor boy who finds a golden ticket and wins a trip through the secret chocolate factory of Mr Willy Wonka. This Puffin paperback is illustrated by Quentin Blake, whose drawing of Wonka in a top hat and a spotted bow tie is on the cover. It is a classic for Classes 3 to 6 and a smart choice for readers in the 2027-28 session.

Exams Book House, Shop Number 4, Al Fazal Market, Urdu Bazar, Lahore, supplies it with cash on delivery all over Pakistan and delivery to the Gulf countries.

Quick facts about this copy

• Title on the cover: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
• Author: Roald Dahl · Illustrator: Quentin Blake
• Imprint: Puffin
• Format: paperback with drawings
• First published: 1964
• Sequel: Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator (named in the Puffin list inside the book)
• Session: reading book for 2027-28

What is the story?

Charlie lives with his mother, his father and four grandparents in a tiny house. Money is so short that the family eat cabbage soup, and the only chocolate Charlie ever gets is one bar on his birthday. Nearby stands the great factory of Mr Wonka, which nobody has seen anybody enter or leave for years. Then Wonka announces that five golden tickets have been hidden inside ordinary chocolate bars, and the finders will be invited to tour the factory.

The first four tickets go to children who each show a clear fault. One is greedy, one is spoilt, one is obsessed with winning and chewing gum, and one watches far too much television. Charlie, the humble fifth, goes on the tour with his Grandpa Joe, and each room of the factory brings its own wonder and its own danger: a river of chocolate, an inventing room, a nut room with trained squirrels, and the strange Oompa-Loompas who sing a warning song after each accident.

It is a story about greed and good manners, about being careful and kind, and about what really makes a person rich. The humour is wild, but the lesson underneath is easy to see.

The five children at a glance

Reading the book part by part

1. The Bucket family and the ticket hunt. The first section builds Charlie's home life and the excitement of the contest, with the news that each of the four winners is found one after another.
2. The golden ticket. Charlie's own find is quiet and unexpected, which is why readers remember it.
3. Entering the factory. The factory gates open, the tour begins, and the first rooms are the chocolate room and the river.
4. The accidents. The middle of the book, and the funniest, is the series of mishaps. After each one an Oompa-Loompa song comments on what the child did wrong.
5. The glass elevator and the ending. The final chapters tell why Wonka invited these children at all, and what he wanted from the winners.

Who should read it?

• Students in Classes 3 to 6. The sentences are short, the chapters are fast, and the songs are fun to read aloud.
• Parents who want to give children a first English chapter book that is more imaginative than a school reader.
• Teachers who want a novel for character study, persuasive writing ("why should Charlie win?") or writing a new golden ticket story.
• Families who have seen the film and want to see what changes when you read the book itself. The book is shorter, stranger and sharper.

Why is it still so popular?

First, it is a pure children's story. Charlie is poor but never pitiful, and the grown-ups in his family are warm. Second, the tour is a fantasy of invention: a room where everything is edible, machines that do impossible things, a land of inventions that the reader wants to see. Third, the Oompa-Loompa songs turn each accident into a little lesson in verse, so the book teaches without sounding like a lecture. Finally, Quentin Blake's drawings make the characters easy to remember.

When and how to use it

For a Class 3 or 4 student, read a section a day and stop after each of the four accidents to ask "Whose fault was it?" Children usually argue about this, which is exactly the point. For older students, ask them to write their own Oompa-Loompa verse about a modern fault such as too much mobile phone time. A "design a chocolate room" drawing task works for younger children.

Is it right for session 2027-28?

Yes, as a reading and discussion book. If your child's school has set a reading list for 2027-28, check the title and edition and send us the list on WhatsApp. If there is no list, it is one of the best first Roald Dahl novels to buy for home reading.

More Roald Dahl

The Puffin list inside this copy shows 22 titles, from The BFG and Boy: Tales of Childhood to The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More. Among them we also have:

• Matilda, a book about a girl who loves books.
• The BFG, for dreams and word-play.
• Fantastic Mr Fox, shorter and perfect for Class 2 and 3.
• The Twits and The Witches for more mischief.

Buy it in Urdu Bazar, Lahore

• Shop: Exams Book House, Shop Number 4, Al Fazal Market, Urdu Bazar, Lahore 54000
• Urdu Bazar Lahore book shop number: 0317 4846676 (call or WhatsApp)
• Open: Monday to Saturday, 9 AM – 9 PM; closed on Sunday
• Delivery: all over Pakistan with cash on delivery, and to the Gulf countries

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Frequently asked questions

Is this a good book for children in the 2027-28 session?

Yes. It is an easy, funny and well-loved reading book for Classes 3 to 6 in 2027-28.

Does it have the film story?

The film tells the same main story, but the book is not the same as any film. Reading it gives a different experience.

Who illustrated this edition?

Quentin Blake, as printed on the cover.

Is the sequel available?

The Puffin list in this copy names Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator. Message us on WhatsApp and we will tell you what we can supply.

Do you deliver outside Lahore?

Yes, all over Pakistan with cash on delivery, and to the Gulf countries. WhatsApp 0317 4846676.

Inside the book — contents and sample pages