Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator

by Roald Dahl

First published 1972

The Wonka family's great glass elevator soars into the unknown, stranding them in the void of space. As they navigate zero gravity and bizarre extraterrestrial perils, they must work together to find their way back home. Can the eccentric clan outwit alien mischief-makers and the dangers of the cosmos to make it safely back to Earth?

Genres: science-fiction, space, 20th-century, adventure, aliens

Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, whimsical

Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family

Setting: Earth, Outer Space

Period: 20th-Century

190 pages · Hardcover · Abc-Clio Inc

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