Wonka
Pounder, Sibéal2023
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The story of where Wonka began - the incredible new full-length novel set in the world of Roald Dahl, based on the upcoming December 2023 film. Before Charlie, before the Chocolate Factory, comes a story of invention and imagination . . . Ever since he was a child, Willy Wonka had dreamed of making chocolate and sharing it with the world. As a young man, he arrives at the world-famous Galeries Gourmet, determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time. But hounded by a trio of jealous chocolatiers, and tricked into a lifetime of washhouse drudgery, Wonka will need a little luck and a whole lot of magic - along with some help from a few friends - to fulfil his destiny. Because if you're lucky enough to meet Willy Wonka, anything is possible. This delicious tale of dreams, friendship and chocolate is based on the major motion picture, Wonka, directed by Paul King, who created the story and wrote the screenplay with Simon Farnaby. The story is brought to the page by bestselling author Sibeal Pounder.
Main title:
Wonka / written by Sibéal Pounder ; based on the screenplay by Simon Farnaby & Paul King ; story by Paul King.
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Imprint:
London : Puffin, 2023.©2023
Collation:
322 pages ; 20 cm
Notes:
"Inspired by Roald Dahl's Charlie and the chocolate factory" --Cover.Film tie-in.
Audience:
Interest age level: 8-12 years old.
ISBN:
9780241618134 (paperback)
Dewey class:
823.92
Language:
English
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BRN:
463888