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It was interesting reading this book after seeing "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" so many times over the years, and noting the many differences -- most of which, I think, made sense in fleshing out a beloved children's classic in order to bring it to screen.
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Wonderful.
I want to read some other Dahl books some day. This was really funny and at that time the first really eccentric book I had read.
Jul 15, 2009
Julia
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it was amazing
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Still love it despite the completely un-pc loathing for fatness.
Exactly like the movie. Great book.
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Jan 24, 2016
Christina
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it was amazing
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