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There are five children in this book

AUGUSTUS GLOOP : A greedy boy

VERUCA SALT : A girl who is spoiled by her parents

VIOLET BEAUREGARDE : A girl who chews gum all day long

MIKE TEAVEE : A boy who does nothing but watch television

and CHARLIE BUCKET : The hero

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