Worst book cover of all time? 50th anniversary "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" cover drawing controversy

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The 50th anniversary publication of Roald Dahl's beloved "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"...is leaving a bad taste in some people's mouths.

An article at AdWeek.com asks whether Penguin, the book's publisher, has created the worst book cover of all time.

Controversy surrounds the cover of the 50th anniversary edition -- which features a young girl seated in her mother's lap.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory cover -- as posted to AdWeek.com

AdWeek.com says the picture is actually a cropped version of a photo used in a 2008 fashion magazine feature completely unrelated to Roald Dahl's classic about Willy Wonka's factory, the golden tickets, the Oompa Loompas and little Charlie.

Some who are criticizing the cover say the image sexualizes children. Others are simply calling it "creepy."

AdWeek.com reports the publisher says the books' cover "looks at the children at the center of the story, and highlights the way Roald Dahl's writing manages to embrace both the light and the dark aspects of life."

Below is an image showcasing past "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" cover images -- as posted to RoaldDahl.com.

CLICK HERE for more from AdWeek.com.

CLICK HERE to read an article on the cover controversy via The Daily Mail.

CLICK HERE to read an article from the BBC, where the publisher responds to the cover controversy.