Wonka: The Story Before the Chocolate Factory

August 31, 2025 · 8 min · Episode 24

About this episode

This episode reviews the book 'Wonka' by Sibéal Pounder, exploring the story of young Willy Wonka and his journey to becoming a chocolate maker.

[Chapter book review] Written by Sibéal Pounder M’s Rating: 10/10 "Wonka" by Sibéal Pounder is a really cool story about young Willy Wonka before he became the world’s favourite chocolate maker. It’s all about how he chased his big dreams, even when greedy people tried to stop him. He uses his imagination and kindness to make amazing chocolate magic. The book is based on Roald Dahl’s famous chocolate factory story, and it’s full of fun, adventure, and surprises. If you like Roald ...

People in this episode

Host: Megan

Topics covered

book review
Willy Wonka
imagination
dreams
adventure
chocolate

Keywords

Wonka
Sibéal Pounder
book review
Willy Wonka
chocolate factory
imagination
adventure

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Wonka, Roald Dahl