The class are doing Charlie and the Chocolate Factory as a novel study this term and are loving it! We have read half of the book so far and have just read about Augustus Gloop falling in Mr Wonka’s chocolate river. We are also watching the film as we go along and are comparing the book with the original film. Some things in the film are very similar but others are VERY different! For example, the Oompa Loompas in the book are pale skinned and have long golden hair and wear deerskins, whereas the Oompa Loompas in the film have green hair, orange skin and wear white dungarees!!!

Demi: I think it’s a great book and it shows us that we need to be grateful for everything we have and just because Charlie was poor didn’t mean his luck was any different to anyone else’s.

Ellah-Louise: It is a nice relaxing book because you can sit and imagine what’s happening in your head as you listen.

Adam: I think it is exciting because nearly every chapter has something new happening and it makes you want to read on!