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  • Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator

  • By: Roald Dahl
  • Narrated by: Douglas Hodge
  • Length: 3 hrs and 15 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (120 ratings)

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Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator

By: Roald Dahl
Narrated by: Douglas Hodge
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‘Don’t you worry about a little thing like that!’ cried Mr Wonka. ‘My great glass elevator is ready for anything!’

This edition of Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator, part of The Roald Dahl Classic Collection, is perfect for Dahl fans old and new.

So, enter a world where invention and mischief can be found on every page and where magic might be at the very tips of your fingers . . .

The Roald Dahl Classic Collection reinstates the versions of Dahl’s books that were published before the 2022 Puffin editions, aimed at newly independent young listeners.

©2014 Roald Dahl (P)2014 Penguin Audio

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Great but just one question

Why do the ganoolies want to bite you? Here are some more words lmao lol

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Awesome book!

It was awesome for me because it was so interesting and wonky vite sounds like something i would want!!

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Entertaining, meaningful.

The narrator of this book is excellent, he has such a good way of putting on different character voices. And of course Roald Dahl creates entertaining, imaginative storiea while making life lessons and comments on humam nature.

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Great Book!

Awesome book! I recommend for all ages above 7. Roald Dahl at his best! Read Charlie and the chocolate factory first.

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Cool book The Coment Guy

I really liked the story because it's so funny and exciting

My name is Tom Turner

I live in Castlemaine

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This book is amazing

It was amazing and great to listen to I bought this for my daughter but I listened to it to great for all ages

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Wow the kids loved listening to it & myself

Douglas read it awesome, loved all the voices and kept us all wanting not to turn it off. Interesting story.

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Wish

Amazing absolutely amazing my only wish is that there is another book.I just loved it.

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The vamishus kanid

The book was really good. I wish I could write a book like that. Wow

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Really good!

I loved it, Im a fan of Roald Dahl. I love this book especially. Thanks.

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