2 books: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (and Sequel) | Fiction Book Club

Author: Roald Dahl

Book was suggested by: Jessica

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Series #1)
Pages to read: 160
ISBN: 9780142403884 (Originally listed edition)
ISBN: 0140328696 (Edition I am Using)

Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator (Series #2)
Pages to read: 104
ISBN: 9780142404126 (Originally listed edition)
ISBN: 9781101652961 (Edition I am Using)

While reading the Charlie and the Chocolate Factor, consider the below questions:
•What is the raison d’etre of the book? For what purpose did the author write the book?
•What are some limitations of the book?
•Who is Willy Wonka?
•What happened to Wonka’s chocolate factory?
•What are some stories surrounding Willy Wonka?
•Who are Willy Wonka’s workers?
•How large is Willy Wonk’s chocolate factory?
•Who is Charlie Bucket?
•Who are the children that get a golden ticket? What are their personalities?
•What lessons are learned throughout the book?

While reading the Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator, consider the below questions:
•What is the raison d’etre of the book? For what purpose did the author write the book?
•What are some limitations of the book?
•How and why did the group end up in space?
•What was in the space hotel?
•What is Minusland?
•What fantastic inventions of Willy Wonka were revealed in did story?
•How does Wonka handle arguments?
•Is the group going to meet the President of the U.S.A.? What was preventing the visit?
•What does greed lead to?

Your questions are important and will take priority. If you have questions about the book's content or related ideas, either let me know what your questions are or raise them during the discussion.

My review of the Charlie and the Chocolate Factor:
https://www.inquiryreviews.com/2022/03/review-of-charlie-and-chocolate-factory.html

My review of Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator:
https://www.inquiryreviews.com/2022/04/review-of-charlie-and-great-glass.html

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Summary from Goodreads:

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory:
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!

Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator:
Last seen flying through the sky in a giant elevator in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Charlie Bucket's back for another adventure. When the giant elevator picks up speed, Charlie, Willy Wonka, and the gang are sent hurtling through space and time. Visiting the world’' first space hotel, battling the dreaded Vermicious Knids, and saving the world are only a few stops along this remarkable, intergalactic joyride.