I feel as if I’ve been reading a lot of kids books these days. Huh. Must be all the Nancy Drew books. Anyway, I listened to the audio book and I must say, the theme music was phenomenal. Douglas Hodge did a wonderful job narrating the story. But kudos to the sound technician!
When we last saw Charlie Bucket, he and his family were on Mr. Wonka’s glass elevator. This book picks up from there. And boy do they go on a wild adventure. The first half of the story they’re all floating around in space and getting chased by aliens. The next half of the story, they’re back at the Chocolate Factory but some shenanigans ensue.
This book was very different from the first one. I liked Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. This one not so much. The magical elements of the first are still present. But the morals! It seemed more like political satire. (As a child, President Gilligrass was so stupid, Nanny decided he would make a great politician). Did I laugh? Yes! I was still uncomfortable listening to it in a children’s book though.
Basic message of the story: listen to Mr. Wonka!
It’s an okay read that kids will no doubt love. But I’m not a child. So I didn’t enjoy it.
Ugh, sequels have been letting me down lately. Not cool.