Charlie and the Chocolate Factory By: Mailey Gorman

The Author- Roald Dahl Born September 13, 1916 in Llandaff, Wales Inspired by father who wrote diaries during the Great War of 1914-1918 Incorporated his parents in many books Author C S Forester actually started Roald’s writing career.

Books Roald Created Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator The Enormous Crocodile

Other Books Roald Created James and the Giant Peach Matilda The Gremlins

Charlie and The Chocolate Factory The book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was written in 1964. It’s sequel, Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator was written in 1972. Was turned into a movie, Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory in 1971 and also Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in 2005.

The inspiration At age 7, first inspiration was from window shopping at the candy shops in his home town of Llandaff, Wales. At age 13, was a taste tester for Cadbury because his boarding school was close by.

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References http://www.google.com/imghp?hl=en&tab=wi http://www.roalddahl.com/ http://www.roalddahlfans.com/books.php http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory http://www.youtube.com/