Book review

Read the book review, then do the exercise and write a comment to practise writing in English.

Instructions

  • Do the preparation activity to help you with words from the text.
  • Read the text then play the game to check your understanding.
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  • Remember to read our discussion question and leave a comment!
Reading text

Title: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Author: Roald Dahl

What's the book about?

The book is about a boy called Charlie. His family is very poor – they don't have much money and they don't have much food.

There is a chocolate factory near Charlie's house. It is Willy Wonka's factory. Willy Wonka invites five children to visit the chocolate factory. The factory is amazing! One child wins a very special prize. Is Charlie the winner?

My favourite character

My favourite character is Charlie because he is very kind. I don't like the other children because they are horrible!

My opinion of the book

This book is great! I love the incredible chocolates and sweets in the factory.

Words to describe the book

  • interesting
  • funny
  • sad
  • amazing
  • magical
  • exciting

Star rating

I give Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 5 stars.

5 stars = Fantastic!
4 stars = Very good!
3 stars = OK
2 stars = Bad
1 star = Terrible!

Review by: Gabrielle (age 12)


Top tips for writing book reviews!

  1. Start with the title and author.
  2. Explain the story but don't say the ending.
  3. Give your opinion of the book.
  4. Use adjectives to describe the book.
Discussion

What kinds of books do you like reading? Tell us about your favourite book!

Average: 3.8 (46 votes)

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