This book would be good for intermediate students. This book is 'Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator" by Roald Dahl, illustrated by Quentin Blake, and published in 1972. This book is about Charlie, his family, and willy Wonka taking an exciting trip to outer space. They escaped the knids and saved the people in the space hotel and the White House rejoiced over them. I think while this book is good for imagination and adventure, it is not good to have in a classroom. This book has many racist and snide remarks to many groups of people and I would never want my kids to be reading this and think badly of themselves or believe common stereotypes that are misconceptions.

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Not as good as the chocolate factory, but still humorous. I do wonder if children will still find this as humorous today as it was 50 years ago. I will find out when I do read aloud for third graders. ( )

Really enjoyed it. I love roald dahl and his works! I thought the poem about the girl who takes laxatives was amazing ( )

This book was the weirdest sequel I've ever read, if I'm being honest.

I truly expected some more crazy chocolate factory action, but involving a glass elevator. Welp, I hope you wanted Charlie, Willy and Grandpa Joe heading to space and a dumb American government, because that's whatcha got.

I will say that Roald Dahl is a marvelous writer and a lot of this book is amusing! He's got a unique style that made me laugh as an adult but also see how a child could love this book just as much. At the same time, this book wasn't as interesting to me. The big adventure was really cool and seemed totally "out of this world" (pun intended) but it didn't feel as fun as the first book. There's no way I would have been able to guess the ending to this book.

In that regards, that's probably why it makes such a fun kids book. Kids love adventure, fun and comedy so they'll really dig this book. As an adult, I'd rather read it my kids or reading buddies instead of enjoying it myself. I want to finish off this series and read more by Roald Dahl because of his pure genius.

Alas, it's still a classic and beautifully written. I'd highly recommend it as a children's novel or if you love a good classic book.

Two out of five stars. ( )