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NOTE:
Stories of Color lists this among other books that should be axed for racism (in the original book, the Oompa Loompas are written as African pygmies forced to serve Willy Wonka for life--Black enslaved people). Rather than read this, they suggest reading Christina Soontornvat's adventure-fantasy, A Wish in the Dark.
https://www.storiesofcolor.com/book-lists/read-this-not-that
Stories of Color lists this among other books that should be axed for racism (in the original book, the Oompa Loompas are written as African pygmies forced to serve Willy Wonka for life--Black enslaved people). Rather than read this, they suggest reading Christina Soontornvat's adventure-fantasy, A Wish in the Dark.
https://www.storiesofcolor.com/book-lists/read-this-not-that
Description
Taking up where Charlie and the Chocolate Factory leaves off, Charlie, his family, and Mr. Wonka find themselves launched into space in the great glass elevator.
Pages
161
Awards
Nēnē Award (Nominee — 1978)