Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
by Roald Dahl · Charlie Bucket, Book 1 series · Grade 3-5 · Ages Ages 8-12
Charlie Bucket is a kind boy from a very poor family who dreams of tasting chocolate from Willy Wonka’s famous factory. When Wonka hides golden tickets inside chocolate bars, children around the world hope to win a tour of the mysterious factory.
Key vocabulary
A factory is a big building where things are made, like candy, toys, or cars.
Something mysterious is hard to understand or full of secrets.
An inventor is a person who creates something new that has never been made before.
A ticket is a small paper or card that lets you enter a place or event.
Greedy means wanting much more than you need, especially without sharing.
Enormous means very, very big.
Delicious means something tastes really good.
Astonished means very surprised or amazed.