by Roald Dahl
First published 1978
Charlie Bucket's golden ticket grants him entry to the legendary Wonka Chocolate Factory. But once inside, he and four other children discover a world of pure imagination - and pure peril. As Charlie inherits the factory, he and his family blast off in the Great Glass Elevator, embarking on a madcap space odyssey to rescue stranded astronauts. With Willy Wonka's boundless creativity steering the ship, anything is possible in this whimsical, high-flying adventure.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, fantasy
Vibes: fast-paced, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory
316 pages · Hardcover · Unwin Hyman Limited