Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator

by Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake (Illustrator)

Overview

From the bestselling author of Matilda and The BFG!

Last seen flying through the sky in a giant elevator in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Charlie Bucket's back for another adventure. When the giant elevator picks up speed, Charlie, Willy Wonka, and the gang are sent hurtling through space and time. Visiting the world’' first space hotel, battling the dreaded Vermicious Knids, and saving the world are only a few stops along this remarkable, intergalactic joyride.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780142410325
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	08/16/2007
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	6,099
Product dimensions:	7.86(w) x 5.16(h) x 0.49(d)
Lexile:	720L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Roald Dahl was a spy, ace fighter-pilot, chocolate historian and medical inventor. He was also the author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The BFG and many more brilliant stories. He remains the World’s No.1 storyteller.

Sir Quentin Blake, the first-ever Children’s Laureate of the United Kingdom, has illustrated nearly 300 books, including most of Roald Dahl’s children’s books. He lives in London.

Date of Birth:

September 13, 1916

Date of Death:

November 23, 1990

Place of Birth:

Llandaff, Wales, England

Place of Death:

Oxford, England

Editorial Reviews

"Dahl's phenomenal popularity among children speaks for his breathless storytelling charms."—Publishers Weekly

From the Publisher

A delightfuly marvelous story bound to enchant all Willy Wonka fans.

Independent Press Telegraph

This sequel to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory continues the adventure as Charlie, Willy Wonka, and the gang are last seen flying through the sky in a giant elevator. They encounter a U. S. Space Hotel, receive an invitation to the White House, and save the world by battling Vermicious Knids before their descent back to the chocolate factory. Once on the ground, they experiment with Wonka-Vite (a pill that takes years off), and figure out a way to get the old folks out of bed. This reprint is lots of fun to read, and is enhanced by Quentin Blake's comical illustrations.

Children's Literature - Cheryl Peterson