5 Roald Dahl Books Every Kid Should Read — And 4 They Shouldn't

The Best Books By Roald Dahl You Should Read

The best Roald Dahl books of all time, ranked

10 Of The Best Roald Dahl Books, Ranked

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The BFG

El Gran Gigante Bonachón

Charlie Bucket, Book 1

Charlie Bucket, Libro 1

The quirky owner of the world's most extraordinary chocolate factory has planned to grant five fortunate children the opportunity to explore his establishment. To select these lucky individuals, he conceals five golden tickets under the wrappers of his renowned chocolate bars, sparking a frenzied hunt worldwide. The first four tickets are found by Augustus Gloop, an overweight and gluttonous child; Veruca Salt, a spoiled child whose father employed his entire workforce to find the ticket; Violet Beauregarde, a gum-chewing fanatic; and Mike Teavee, a boy obsessed with television.

Despite his impoverished circumstances, Charlie Bucket triumphantly discovers the fifth and final ticket. Living in a small house with his parents and four grandparents, Charlie endures the hardships of poverty. His family's situation worsens when his father loses his job; however, Charlie's fortune turns when he finds a worn-out dollar bill in the snow. After purchasing chocolate with part of the money, he finds the last golden ticket within the wrapper. Unaccompanied by his parents due to their responsibilities, Charlie's elderly, cherished grandpa, Joe, miraculously regains his energy, and they embark on their adventure to the factory together. 

In the factory, Charlie and Grandpa Joe are awestruck by the phenomenal sights, sounds, and smells. The other four children, however, fall victim to their own vices and are expelled from the factory through a series of peculiar and unpleasant events. After each child's debacle, the Oompa-Loompas, the factory's workers, perform a song condemning the faults of greedy, maladjusted children. Ultimately, Charlie is the only one remaining and is lauded by the factory owner for his victory. The day's events were another competition, and Charlie is awarded the entire chocolate factory. The adventure concludes with Charlie, Grandpa Joe, and the factory owner soaring through the factory's roof in a glass elevator to retrieve the rest of the Bucket family.

9 Best Roald Dahl Books of All Time

The BFG

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie Bucket, Book 1

Matilda

James and the Giant Peach

Fantastic Mr. Fox

The Witches

The Twits

Esio Trot

Danny

The Champion of the World

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9 Best Roald Dahl Books of All Time

The BFG

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie Bucket, Book 1

Matilda

James and the Giant Peach

Fantastic Mr. Fox

The Witches

The Twits

Esio Trot

Danny

The Champion of the World

Sources

What To Read Next

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