Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator Award-winning author by Roald Dahl (author) (UK edition)

Author/Illustrator

Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl was born in Llandaff, South Wales on September 13th 1916. His parents were Norwegian, and were called Harald and Sofie. He went to Repton school, in Derbyshire, and left school in 1933.

His first job was in Africa, with the Shell Oil Company. In the second world war he fought as a fighter pilot, and was badly injured when his plane crashed. After the war he worked in America, and soon started writing stories.

His very first children’s book, written in 1943 was called The Gremlins. Eleanor Roosevelt, the wife of the President of the USA liked it so much he was invited to the White House and became friends with the President, Franklin D Roosevelt.

He wrote a number of books and short stories for adults, many of which were televised as the hugely popular Tales of the Unexpected.

But it was as a children’s author that he found greatest fame and satisfaction, saying “I have a passion for teaching kids to become readers…Books shouldn’t be daunting, they should be funny, exciting and wonderful.” Millions of fans around the world agreed and have chuckled and gasped at his amazing stories. His mesmerising stories, written in sizzling, sparkly language, will lead you into adventures you’ll never ever forget!

From 1945 until his death, he lived at Gipsy House, in Buckinghamshire, where he wrote his famous children’s books. He died in hospital in Oxford, on November 23rd, 1990. His books have continued to be read and loved, and have been made into a number of hit films, including Matilda and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. You can even visit the Roald Dahl Museum in the village where Dahl lived for most of his life.

In 2009 the Roald Dahl Funny Prize was established in his memory.

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1. Cheerforevers
   on 9 March 2014

   This is the sequel to Charlie and the chocolate factory.

2. bookaholic202
   on 8 March 2014

   This was great but not as good as Charlie and the Chocolate factory.

3. zippy123
   on 5 March 2014

   Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4. Robotron40
   on 5 March 2014

   Everyone knows Roald Dahl is a great author. This book proves it even more! The context flows well, it’s humorous and tense at the same time. My favourite character is The President because he is quick-witted and generally makes no sense at all!

   4out of 5

5. lala389
   on 14 November 2013

   such a great book

   5out of 5

6. Princess-Strawberry
   on 30 September 2013

   Great way of. How to end Charlie and the Chocolate Factory:-)

   5out of 5

7. cheem021
   on 26 April 2013

   it’s funny

8. samcharlie123
   on 9 March 2013

   A funny book about Charlie and Willy Wonka.

   5out of 5

9. thunderball72
   on 9 March 2013

   Great book!Love it!

10. queenie13
    on 8 March 2013

    love this book. very creative

    5out of 5

11. Sherlock25
    on 8 March 2013

    A great squeal to charlie and the chocolate factory, funny and great fun tot read :)

12. rahul2313
    on 7 March 2013

    best book ever

13. Paradise56
    on 7 March 2013

    This book is ok, I still prefer charley and the chocolate factory

14. Helloioioi
    on 6 March 2013

    This book was awesome And when I were reading it I could never put it down because I loved it so much

15. sunnyrainbow123
    on 4 March 2013

    boring i liked charlie and the chocolate factory better

16. TwilightTeamEdward
    on 4 March 2013

    I love this book.

17. catlover96
    on 4 March 2013

    Almost as great as the first one. Very clever and creative. Anyone would enjoy this book!

    5out of 5

18. Plipplop
    on 5 June 2012

    This book is a great sequel to Charlie and the chocolate factory.

    4out of 5

19. Klymko100
    on 20 May 2012

    Very good.I enjoyed the part when the Gradma’s and Gradad’s didn’t want to get out of bed and i enjoyed it when they were invited to the White House to get some medals! It is stunningly amazing that you just have to read iy. I would read all of Roald Dahl’s for 24/7!!!!!!!!!

    5out of 5

20. dashernasher
    on 4 March 2012

    this is a great sequal to the original classical. so funny i love it.

21. hamy1710
    on 3 March 2012

    really good

22. la1397
    on 2 March 2012

    Until I got the Roald Dahl series, I had never even heard of the great glass elevator, as I didn’t think there was a sequel. But I’m glad to say I think this was just as enjoyable as the first, and I particularly enjoyed the aging parts. Just hillarious. Loved it ever so much, and would read it again in a heart beat.

23. angelslater
    on 1 March 2012

    i love this book and it is a great follow on to the book charlie and the chocolate factory.

    5out of 5

24. sprite5
    on 22 February 2012

    it is a very good book and very funny READ IT!!!!!!

    4out of 5

25. 10000madison
    on 17 November 2011

    okay mainly 4 5-8yearolds

    4out of 5

26. emilythetiger
    on 10 July 2011

    it is the second book of charlie and the choclote factory

27. HorseT
    on 3 April 2011

    It’s really getting exiting

    5out of 5

28. Dogpower10
    on 3 April 2011

    It’s really exiting! Because it is adventure story and I love adventure stories.

29. Dtdog123
    on 2 April 2011

    This book is great because all the family and mr wonka went to up and saw the space hotel

    2out of 5

30. horse36
    on 5 March 2011

    I love this book so, so much. Roald Dahl is my favourite author. He writes his books so well. Lots of children like his books like I do.

31. Devanandh
    on 3 March 2011

    In this book there was great glass lift but there is no such thing as a glass lift.

    3out of 5

32. Lolo95
    on 3 March 2011

    This story describes well so I feel like im in the story with the people. I love this book and so did my mum when she was little.

33. osnapitzsafa
    on 1 March 2011

    I’ve always tried to imagine those Knids, but i never have. Perhaps, they’re too scary or ugly? I like the idea of a elevator travelling in space with humans and a giant bed and loads of buttons. I give this 5 stars.

    5out of 5

34. sweetmay
    on 12 January 2011

    i am reading this and its so exiting! i hope people that want to read this will get there wish true!

35. jenny31
    on 23 September 2010

    idont realy like this book because its hard to read and i dont like it its not boring i dont like books like that

36. saf234
    on 8 August 2009

    I think roal darl is one of the best arther for me and i have read most of his books and have got most of the dvds to go with the book.I don`t think charlie and the chocolate factory is his best book but i thought it was full of magic and humor!!

37. Georgetube11
    on 22 April 2009

    roal darl is the best arther for me and i have read them all and charlie and the choclate is the best one i have got it on dvd and i rate all his books 100/100

    5out of 5

38. Bridgee
    on 12 February 2009

    Full of magic and humor!!

    5out of 5

39. gjkj005btb
    on 1 November 2008

    I’ve got CD’s of this