The Missing Golden Ticket and Other Splendiferous Secrets [Paperback]

Roald Dahl (Author), Quentin Blake (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2, 2010 | Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up

"Spotty Powder" - the missing chapter from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - available for the first time!

In Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Charlie Bucket loves chocolate. And Mr. Willy Wonka, the most wondrous inventor in the world, is opening the gates of his amazing chocolate factory. Charlie just needs one golden ticket, and Mr. Wonka's delicious treats could all be his. . . . But what's missing? Who is Miranda Piker? And did Mr. Wonka really invent a "spotty powder" that would keep kids out of school? Find out in the top-secret chapter that was taken out of the original book!

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About the Author

Roald Dahl (1916-1990) is one of the most beloved storytellers of all time. He wrote many award-winning books for children, including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, and Matilda.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Puffin (September 2, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0142417424
• ISBN-13: 978-0142417423
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #351,560 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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More About the Author

Roald Dahl (1916-1990) was born in Llandaff, South Wales, and went to Repton School in England. His parents were Norwegian, so holidays were spent in Norway. As he explains in Boy, he turned down the idea of university in favor of a job that would take him to"a wonderful faraway place. In 1933 he joined the Shell Company, which sent him to Mombasa in East Africa. When World War II began in 1939 he became a fighter pilot and in 1942 was made assistant air attaché in Washington, where he started to write short stories. His first major success as a writer for children was in 1964. Thereafter his children's books brought him increasing popularity, and when he died children mourned the world over, particularly in Britain where he had lived for many years.The BFG is dedicated to the memory of Roald Dahls eldest daughter, Olivia, who died from measles when she was seven - the same age at which his sister had died (fron appendicitis) over forty years before. Quentin Blake, the first Children's Laureate of the United Kingdom, has illustrated most of Roald Dahl's children's books.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun for serious Roald Dahl fans, March 25, 2011

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Miss J - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Missing Golden Ticket and Other Splendiferous Secrets (Paperback)

This is a sweet little hybrid of fiction and non-fiction for Dahl enthusiasts of all ages. It's a veritable chocolate "chomp"-endium and an author biography melted into one small volume.
Here's what you get:

*Fun facts about Roald Dahl's life.
*A deleted chapter and alternate ending for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
*A quiz to test your knowledge about Charlie's story.
*A month by month account of Dahl's most and least favorite things about the seasons.
*Some tips and encouragement for aspiring young writers.
*Recipes from Mr. Wonka's Chocolate Factory.
*A whole lot of other entertaining and informative trivia.

I was happy to learn that Dahl was a nature lover and devoted birdwatcher like me. His school report cards were funny, but also sad because his schoolmasters were so unkind. "This boy is an indolent and illiterate member of the class." "He reminds me of a camel." How rude! Just goes to show, future great achievers don't always fare well in the classroom.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Underwhelming, November 7, 2010

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This review is from: The Missing Golden Ticket and Other Splendiferous Secrets (Paperback)

This book was even more basic than I thought from reading other reviews. Mostly filler. I really wouldn't bother with it if I had to do it again.

6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected..., September 29, 2010

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This review is from: The Missing Golden Ticket and Other Splendiferous Secrets (Paperback)

I thought this book would have more to it with the missing chapter - but that is just what it is. The rest of the book is about Roald Dahl's life - interesting, but being a second grade teacher - the kids aren't too interested in that.