Cover of Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator (colour edition)

Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator (colour edition)

by Roald Dahl

Assigned across 1 curriculum list · 1 state

Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator (colour edition) by Roald Dahl is assigned in US schools at grades 3–6. It appears across 1 curriculum reference and 1 state, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator (colour edition) is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

Grade range
Grades 3–6
Pages
204
Reading time
about 3h 45m (est.)
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
ISBN-13
9780241327333
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About this book

Illustrations by Quentin Blake in full colour for the very first time! WHOOSH! Inside the Great Glass Elevator, Willy Wonka, Charlie Bucket and his family are cruising a thousand feet above the chocolate factory. They can see the whole world below them, but they're not alone. The American Space Hotel has just launched. Lurking inside are the Vernicious Knids - the most brutal, vindictive murderous beasts in the universe. So grab your gizzard! Hold your hats! Only Charlie and Willy Wonka can stop the Knids from destroying everything!

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Why widely assigned

This Juvenile Fiction title, typically at grades 3–6. Published in the canon; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

Common questions

What grade level is Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator (colour edition)?
Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator (colour edition) is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–6. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
How long does it take to read Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator (colour edition)?
It takes about 3h 45m to read Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator (colour edition) (204 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 225 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator (colour edition)?
Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator (colour edition) appears on reading lists for Hawai'i Nēnē Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator (colour edition) banned in schools?
Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator (colour edition) does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.

Why this book is on this list

Each dimension below is sourced from a public reference. The full framework is documented on the classification standard page.

Lexile measure
Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band
Grades 3–6 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 1 curriculum on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Cited in 1 state ELA framework or DOE list (see citations above).
Removal / banning records
No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: book-club.
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