{"product_id":"wonka-paperback-1","title":"Wonka - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRoald Dahl\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePounder\u003c\/b\u003e (Adapted by), \u003cb\u003eSimon Farnaby\u003c\/b\u003e (Created by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBefore Charlie, before the Chocolate Factory, comes a story of invention and imagination . . .\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEver since he was a child, Willy Wonka had dreamed of making chocolate and sharing it with the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs a young man, he arrives at the world-famous Galeries Gourmet, determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut hounded by a trio of jealous chocolatiers, and tricked into a lifetime of washhouse drudgery, Wonka will need a little luck and a whole lot of magic--along with some help from a few friends--to fulfill his destiny. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBecause if you're lucky enough to meet Willy Wonka, anything is possible. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis delicious tale of dreams, friendship, and chocolate is based on the major motion picture \u003ci\u003eWonka\u003c\/i\u003e, directed by Paul King, who created the story and wrote the screenplay with Simon Farnaby. The story is brought to the page by bestselling author Sibéal Pounder. This edition of Wonka features brand-new illustrations by Emily Jones.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSibéal Pounder\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the bestselling Witch Wars and Bad Mermaids series of books, \u003ci\u003eNeon's Secret Universe, \u003c\/i\u003eand the Christmas tale \u003ci\u003eTinsel\u003c\/i\u003e. Her debut, \u003ci\u003eWitch Wars\u003c\/i\u003e, was shortlisted for the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award and the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. The Bad Mermaids series was a World Book Day title and a \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller. Before becoming a full-time author, Sibéal worked for the \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul King\u003c\/b\u003e is a BAFTA-nominated writer\/director who works in both film and television. His most recent feature, \u003ci\u003eWonka\u003c\/i\u003e, is an original prequel to the beloved Roald Dahl novel \u003ci\u003eCharlie and the Chocolate Factory\u003c\/i\u003e, starring Timothée Chalamet in the title role.\u003cbr\u003e In 2009, King wrote and directed his first feature film, \u003ci\u003eBunny and the Bull\u003c\/i\u003e, starring Simon Farnaby and Edward Hogg. King directed all three series of \u003ci\u003eThe Mighty Boosh\u003c\/i\u003e, earning him a BAFTA nomination for Best Director in 2004. The BBC comedy aired in the US on Adult Swim. His most recent work for the small screen includes directing and executive producing episodes of the 2020 Netflix series \u003ci\u003eSpace Force, \u003c\/i\u003e starring Steve Carrell.\u003cbr\u003e King co-wrote and directed \u003ci\u003ePaddington\u003c\/i\u003e in 2014, a film that received both critical and commercial success worldwide, including BAFTA nominations for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best British Film. King next co-wrote and directed \u003ci\u003ePaddington 2\u003c\/i\u003e, released by Warner Bros. Pictures in 2017 to great critical acclaim. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSimon Farnaby\u003c\/b\u003e is an actor and writer whose starring film credits include \u003ci\u003eBurke and Hare\u003c\/i\u003e, (John Landis, 2010); \u003ci\u003eYour Highness\u003c\/i\u003e (David Gordon Green, 2011); \u003ci\u003eBill\u003c\/i\u003e (Richard Bracewell, 2015), for BBC Films, loosely based on the early life of William Shakespeare; and \u003ci\u003eBunny and the Bull\u003c\/i\u003e (Paul King, 2009), for Film 4. He also appeared in writer\/director King's critically acclaimed, BAFTA-nominated hit \u003ci\u003ePaddington\u003c\/i\u003e and reprised his role for the equally acclaimed sequel, \u003ci\u003ePaddington 2\u003c\/i\u003e, which he co-wrote with King, receiving two BAFTA nominations himself. His work can be seen on the big screen in Paul King's \u003ci\u003eWonka\u003c\/i\u003e, an original prequel to the beloved Roald Dahl novel \u003ci\u003eCharlie and the Chocolate Factory\u003c\/i\u003e, which Farnaby again co-scripted with the director, and he also played an on-screen role. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMost recently, Farnaby's work could be seen on the big screen in Craig Roberts's 2021 comedy \u003ci\u003eThe Phantom of the Open\u003c\/i\u003e, co-written by Farnaby, based on his own book, which stars Mark Rylance as Maurice Flitcroft, the worst golfer in the world. He also appeared in Marc Forster's \u003ci\u003eChristopher Robin\u003c\/i\u003e in 2018; \u003ci\u003eRogue One\u003c\/i\u003e for director Gareth Edwards, in 2016; and in the same year, \u003ci\u003eMindhorn\u003c\/i\u003e, for director Sean Foley, in which he starred as Clive and co-wrote alongside longtime collaborator Julian Barratt. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHis TV credits include \u003ci\u003eThe Mighty Boosh\u003c\/i\u003e, as a coremember of the supporting cast, the BAFTA-winning \u003ci\u003eDetectorists\u003c\/i\u003e, the quadruple BAFTA and double Comedy Award-winning \u003ci\u003eHorrible Histories\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJam and Jerusalem\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Midnight Beast\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlong with the five other principal members of the cast of \u003ci\u003eHorrible Histories\u003c\/i\u003e, Farnaby is also the co-creator, writer andstar of \u003ci\u003eYonderland\u003c\/i\u003e, an eight-part family fantasy comedy series that premiered on Sky One in 2013. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlso in 2013, Farnaby presented a documentary entitled \u003ci\u003eRichard III: The King in the Car Park\u003c\/i\u003e, tracing the discovery and identification of the remains of the last Plantagenet king. The program won a Royal Television Society (RTS) award for best documentary and was nominated for a BAFTA. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoald Dahl\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the world's best and most original storytellers with over 300 million books sold, translated into 68 languages. Deeply funny and deliciously dark, his timeless stories are beloved by kids and adults alike and have introduced generations of kids to the joys of reading and the imagination.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.6 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 09, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43441574477913,"sku":"9798217042760","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/6465\/9545\/files\/wTBw2mT66O9798217042760.webp?v=1781719048","url":"https:\/\/warrenssanctuaryofthemind.myshopify.com\/products\/wonka-paperback-1","provider":"Warren's sanctuary of the mind","version":"1.0","type":"link"}