Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
Original book cover of Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator with illustrations by Joseph Schindelman | |
| Author | Roald Dahl |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Joseph Schindelman (1st U.S. edition) Faith Jaques (1st UK edition) Michael Foreman (2nd edition) Quentin Blake (3rd edition) |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fantasy Children's novel |
| Publisher | Alfred A. Knopf |
Publication date | 1972 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 202 |
| ISBN | 0-394-82472-5 (first edition, hardback) |
| OCLC | 314239 |
| LC Class | PZ7.D1515 Ck3 |
| Preceded by | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory |
Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator is a children's book by British author Roald Dahl. It is the sequel to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, continuing the story of young Charlie Bucket and a chocolatier, Willy Wonka, as they travel in the Great Glass Elevator. The book was published in the United States by Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. in 1972, a year after the release of the film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, and in the United Kingdom by George Allen & Unwin in 1973.
It was adapted for audio by Puffin Audio Books starring Neil Answych as Charlie Bucket and Gordan Fairclough as Willy Wonka, and the second half of a BBC adaptation for Radio 4 in 1983. The Great Glass Elevator has never been adapted for a visual medium (unlike Charlie and the Chocolate Factory which has been adapted several times).