Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator By: Roald Dahl

This is a sequel to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and it begins with Charlie, his family, and of course Willy Wonka blasting off to space in a giant glass elevator. While on this adventure they arrive at the new U.S. Space Hotel, get mistaken as aliens, receive an invitation to the White House personally from the President, and battle Vermicious Knids all before heading back to the factory. The story changes halfway when the whole gang arrives back at the factory. Now the focus is on Wonka-Vite. Wonka-Vite is a pill that will make whoever takes it twenty years younger. They experiment with this pill in an attempt to get Charlie’s grandparents out of bed. This sequel is fun to read and adds to the original adventures that Charlie experienced at the factory. Quentin Blake’s illustrations showcase the great humor of Roald Dahl and the carefully crafted characters.