{"product_id":"wonka-paperback","title":"Wonka (Paperback)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBefore Charlie, before the Chocolate Factory, comes a\nstory of invention and imagination . . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEver since he was a child, Willy Wonka had dreamed of making\nchocolate and sharing it with the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAs a young man, he arrives at the world-famous Galeries\nGourmet, determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBut hounded by a trio of jealous chocolatiers, and tricked\ninto a lifetime of washhouse drudgery, Wonka will need a little luck and a\nwhole lot of magic – along with some help from a few friends – to fulfil his\ndestiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBecause if you’re lucky enough to meet Willy Wonka, anything\nis possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis delicious tale of dreams, friendship and chocolate\nis based on the major motion picture, \u003ci\u003eWonka\u003c\/i\u003e, directed by Paul King, who\ncreated the story and wrote the screenplay with Simon Farnaby. The story is\nbrought to the page by bestselling author Sibéal Pounder. This edition of Wonka\nis brought to life with brand-new illustrations by Emily Jones.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoald Dahl (Author)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRoald Dahl was a spy, ace fighter pilot, chocolate historian and medical\ninventor. He was also the author of \u003ci\u003eMatilda, Charlie and the Chocolate\nFactory, The BFG \u003c\/i\u003eand many more brilliant stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSibéal Pounder (Author)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSibéal Pounder\u003c\/b\u003e is the number one \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling\nauthor of the much-loved children’s fiction series \u003ci\u003eWitch Wars\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBad\nMermaids \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eNeon's Secret UNIverse, \u003c\/i\u003eand the Christmas hit \u003ci\u003eTinsel\u003c\/i\u003e.\nShe has also written \u003ci\u003eBeyond Platform 13\u003c\/i\u003e, the sequel to Eva Ibbotson’s \u003ci\u003eThe\nSecret of Platform 13\u003c\/i\u003e and the globally bestselling novelisation of the film\n\u003ci\u003eWonka\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHer World Book Day book \u003ci\u003eBad Mermaids \u003c\/i\u003ewas a \u003ci\u003eSunday\nTimes \u003c\/i\u003eBestseller, and \u003ci\u003eWitch Wars\u003c\/i\u003e was shortlisted for the Waterstones\nChildren's Book Prize and the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul King (Author)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPaul King is a BAFTA-nominated writer\/director who works in both film and\ntelevision. His most recent feature, \"Wonka,\" is an original prequel\nto the beloved Roald Dahl novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, starring\nTimothée Chalamet in the title role, and will debut in theaters worldwide in\nDecember. In 2009, King wrote and directed his first feature film, \"Bunny\nand the Bull,\" starring Simon Farnaby and Edward Hogg. King directed all\nthree series of \"The Mighty Boosh,\" earning him a BAFTA nomination for\nBest Director in 2004. The BBC comedy aired in the U.S. on Adult Swim. His most\nrecent work for the small screen includes directing and executive producing\nepisodes of the 2020 Netflix series \"Space Force,\" starring Steve\nCarrell. King co-wrote and directed \"Paddington\" in 2014, a film\nwhich received both critical and commercial success worldwide, including BAFTA\nnominations for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best British Film. King next\nco-wrote and directed \"Paddington 2,\" released by Warner Bros.\nPictures in 2017 to great critical acclaim.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSimon Farnaby (Author)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSimon Farnaby (\"Paddington 2\") and Paul King wrote the screenplay for\n\" Wonka\" , based on a story by King and characters created by Roald\nDahl. Michael Siegel, Cate Adams, Rosie Alison and Tim Wellspring are serving\nas executive producers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmily Jones (Illustrator)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nEmily Jones wanted to illustrate children's books for a living immediately\nafter reading 'I want my potty' by Tony Ross. 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