Charlie Bucket book 1 · 1964
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Charlie Bucket lives in poverty with his parents and four grandparents. When the mysterious chocolate-maker Willy Wonka hides five Golden Tickets in his chocolate bars, offering a tour of his factory, Charlie finds the last one.
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Book facts
- Author
- Roald Dahl
- Series
- Charlie Bucket, book 1 of 2
- Published
- 1964
- Setting
- Set in Willy Wonka's factory
- Characters charted
- 3
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
3 recurring or key characters from Roald Dahl’s chart. Introduces Charlie Bucket, Willy Wonka and Grandpa Joe.
Lead 1
- Charlie BucketFirst appearancePoor boy who finds a Golden Ticket
Major 2
- Willy WonkaFirst appearanceEccentric chocolatier
- Grandpa JoeFirst appearanceCharlie's grandfather