Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Charlie Bucket, Book 1
by Roald Dahl
Recommended by Rukh Khan and Christina Warren
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in For 5 Year Olds, For 8 Year Olds, and For 9 Year Olds.
Charlie Bucket's wonderful adventure begins when he finds one of Mr. Willy Wonka's precious Golden Tickets and wins a whole day inside the mysterious chocolate factory. Little does he know the surprises that are in store for him!(back cover)...
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in For 5 Year Olds, For 8 Year Olds, and For 9 Year Olds.
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Christina Warren
“This was one of the most difficult memes I?ve ever had to do. Choosing Judy Blume books was almost impossible but the whole Fudge series was my shit. Same with Beverly Cleary but we?ll go Ramona series even though Dear Mr. Henshaw profoundly affected me. | This was one of the most difficult memes I’ve ever had to do. Choosing Judy Blume books was almost impossible but the whole Fudge series was my shit. Same with Beverly Cleary but we’ll go Ramona series even though Dear Mr. Henshaw profoundly affected me.”
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