Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator, Roald Dahl
Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator, Roald Dahl
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Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator

Author: Roald Dahl

Narrator: Douglas Hodge

Unabridged: 3 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/03/2013


Synopsis

“Roald Dahl sometimes shared a tonal kinship with Ogden Nash, and he could demonstrate a verbal inventiveness nearly Seussian…[His] stories work better in audio than in print.” –The New York Times

Now that he's won the chocolate factory, what's next for Charlie?

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.

About The Author

Roald Dahl (1916-1990) was born in Wales of Norwegian parents. He spent his childhood in England and, at age eighteen, went to work for the Shell Oil Company in Africa. When World War II broke out, he joined the Royal Air Force and became a fighter pilot. At the age of twenty-six he moved to Washington, D.C., and it was there he began to write. His first short story, which recounted his adventures in the war, was bought by The Saturday Evening Post, and so began a long and illustrious career.After establishing himself as a writer for adults, Roald Dahl began writing children’s stories in 1960 while living in England with his family. His first stories were written as entertainment for his own children, to whom many of his books are dedicated.Roald Dahl is now considered one of the most beloved storytellers of our time. Although he passed away in 1990, his popularity continues to increase as his fantastic novels, including James and the Giant PeachMatildaThe BFG, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, delight an ever-growing legion of fans.Learn more about Roald Dahl on the official Roald Dahl Web site: www.roalddahl.com


Reviews

Goodreads review by Luca on January 27, 2020

English (Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator) / Italiano The Charlie and the Chocolate Factory's sequel starts exactly frome where we were at the end of the previous adventure, that is in the glass elevator that should bring Charlie Bucket and all his family (and Mr. Wonka of course), to the chocola......more

Goodreads review by Miranda on December 09, 2020

I really think Wonka needs to stick with his Chocolate Factory... Maybe it's just me...but this one just didn't have the same spark as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.“Hooray!" said the Chief of the Army. "Let's blow everyone up! Bang-bang! Bang-bang!” We last left Charlie and his family soari......more

Goodreads review by Henry on April 28, 2024

As we last seen the mighty, marvelous, wizard , Willy Wonka and his sidekick Charlie floating high in the sky, ( blue in color if you are curious, what else? ) in the stupendous... the Great Glass Elevator of the previous book, we wonder where in the world are they going? Not exactly there, someplac......more

Goodreads review by emma on September 08, 2021

who the hell told roald dahl the thing we liked from charlie and the chocolate factory was...the elevator? like, here is a definitive ranking for me, personally, of everything i liked in order: - the sweets (obviously) - orange guys singing mean songs about children - someone turning into a blueberry, a......more

Goodreads review by Matthew on June 12, 2020

When I read this as a kid: 5 Stars Reread as an adult: 2 Stars Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a classic. I enjoyed it as a kid and I enjoyed it as an adult when I reread it with my kids a few months ago. Next logical step was to reread the sequel to my kids which was another book that I had fond......more


Quotes

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


Awards

  • Hawaii Nene Award