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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Written by: Roald Dahl
Narrated by: Douglas Hodge
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Willy Wonka's famous chocolate factory is opening at last!

But only five lucky children will be allowed inside. And the winners are: Augustus Gloop, an enormously fat boy whose hobby is eating; Veruca Salt, a spoiled-rotten brat whose parents are wrapped around her little finger; Violet Beauregarde, a dim-witted gum-chewer with the fastest jaws around; Mike Teavee, a toy pistol-toting gangster-in-training who is obsessed with television; and Charlie Bucket, our hero, a boy who is honest and kind, brave and true, and good and ready for the wildest time of his life!

©1964 Roald Dahl (P)2013 Penguin Audio
Action & Adventure Classics Family Life Fantasy Fantasy & Magic Fiction Growing Up Growing Up & Facts of Life Humorous Fiction Literature & Fiction Multigenerational Family Science Fiction & Fantasy Comedy

What the critics say

"Rich in humor, acutely observant, Dahl lets his imagination rip in fairyland." (The New York Times)

“Roald Dahl sometimes shared a tonal kinship with Ogden Nash, and he could demonstrate a verbal inventiveness nearly Seussian...[His] stories work better in audio than in print.” (The New York Times)

Listening to bedtime stories with your kids creates a deeper bond while promoting psychological wellbeing.

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It’s a great,fun way to get your mind going. My kids love this book 📚

SO GOOD!!!!!!!!! 👍👍

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A classic. Enjoyed by my 7 year old. Well read with a funny British accent.

Well read

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Production: inconsistent audio levels (narration was really good, but volume was either too quiet or too loud, so we had to keep adjusting the volume)

Story: A classic, but with some parts that don’t age well.

Classic story, but with a few issues

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My daughter and I loved listening to this book, Douglas did a great job narrating it.

Great performance for a classic story!

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The reader is really good at setting the scene and being enthusiastic, however I teach grade 4 and the speed of his reading is a little fast for them.
Slowing the pace 1 or 2 notches would be really great.

Real enthusiasm - - but a little fast for kids.

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I liked the music that was chosen and the narrator is dynamic. The story is funny and we listen over and over.

I love the story

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I love this story and the narrator did an absolutely fantastic job. the added sound effects and music were a lovely touch and I would recommend this version to anyone looking to hear charlie and the chocolate factory.

childhood classic

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I wasn't sure if I would bother listening to the Audible. It was on my wishlist for some time because of the good ratings. I like the movies, especially the original. I saw it so many times in my childhood but I still wasn't sure if I wanted to hear a book version.

Here is the thing, the book was really interesting. I truly enjoyed it. If I were just reading it I would think it's great. The narrator , however, makes this from a good read to one I'm reccomending. The narrator is amazing.

He's just one of those rare narrators that is just made for this story. I may see what other books he's done.

Give it a chance. I promise, you'll love it....but if not....Audible is great with returns.

I wanted to give the story 5 stars because it deserves it....but the narrator I'd give 6 if I could.

Worth the Listen

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The narrator was very good. Enjoyed the sound sound effects. Brought the story to life. Nudged the kid at heart in me.

A really fun listen!

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I wood rather hit my self with a brick
Trash trash and more trash
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Trash

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