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This month, as we read kids’ books from the Gilmore Girls book list for our Rory Gilmore reading challenge, I’m featuring one top pick: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl.

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Timestamps:

01:17 Plot description

02:03 Why Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is relevant today

05:05 On whimsy in our reading lives

06:29 Tips for reading this book

07:47 Poll: book or movie?

Links Mentioned:

Podcast host Laura Yamin (What to Read Next)

Gilmore Girls 1.7 “Kiss and Tell” podcast episode

Full review of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl

1971 film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Wonka candy

2003 film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

2023 film Wonka

Controversy about this book

BBC's deep dive into Roald Dahl’s dark side

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