Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
by Roald Dahl · Charlie Bucket series series · Grade 3-5 · Ages Ages 8-12
Charlie Bucket, his family, and Mr. Willy Wonka zoom away from the chocolate factory in the amazing glass elevator. Their trip quickly turns into a wild adventure high above Earth.
Key vocabulary
A machine that carries people up and down between floors. This one is magical and can go much farther than a normal elevator!
The invisible force that pulls things toward Earth. It is why your feet stay on the ground.
To travel in a curved path around a planet, moon, or star. A spaceship can orbit Earth.
A small, closed space vehicle or container. Astronauts may ride in a capsule during a space trip.
A person trained to travel and work in space. Astronauts wear special suits to stay safe.
Very, very big. A colossal sandwich would be bigger than your lunchbox!
Strange or unusual in an interesting way. A purple cat wearing boots would look peculiar.
Made-up space creatures in the story. Their funny name is part of Roald Dahl’s playful imagination.