Charlie and the Christmas Factory

Authors: Roald Dahl & Rikin Parekh

Interest age: from c 9 years | Christmas | Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage) | Short stories (Children's / Teenage)

Published on 24^th October 2024 by Penguin Random House Children's UK (Puffin) in the United Kingdom.

Hardback | 544 pages
225mm x 160mm | 733g

Why is Matilda worried about being on the naughty list?What happens when years after the creation of his original marvellous medicine George’s granddaughter Gigi decides to make her own potion?And how does Charlie plan to celebrate Christmas at the chocolate factory?A magical and hilarious short-story collection from 13 bestselling, much-loved storytellers. This is the perfect seasonal read featuring 12 brand-new short stories based on their author’s favourite Roald Dahl characters.

Illustrated throughout by Klauss Flugge Prize-longlisted artist Rikin Parekh, with stories from Adam Hills (The Enormous Crocodile), Adam Kay (George’s Marvellous Medicine), Ben Bailey Smith (James and The Giant Peach), Elle McNicoll (Matilda), Greg James and Chris Smith (The Twits), Hannah Gold (Fantastic Mr Fox), Konnie Huq (Danny the Champion of the World), Nadia Shireen (The BFG), Nathan Bryon (The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me), Pamela Butchart (The Witches), Sally Rippin (The Magic Finger), and Sibéal Pounder (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory).