# Books like Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator

**10** books similar to *Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator* by Roald Dahl (Science Fiction · grades 4–6), matched on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level. Every pick is grade-appropriate (a reading-level match, not just a topical one) and links to where it is assigned in US schools.

**Themes:** outer space, fiction, science fiction, humorous stories, outer space
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## Similar books

- [My Robot Buddy](https://readinglist.school/book/my-robot-buddy) by Alfred Slote _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of science fiction, both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list, and same genre (Science Fiction).
- [Aliens Ate My Homework](https://readinglist.school/book/aliens-ate-my-homework) by Bruce Coville _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of science fiction, same genre (Science Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Nova's Ark](https://readinglist.school/book/novas-ark) by Kirk, David _(Grades 2–8)_ — Shares themes of science fiction, same genre (Science Fiction), and overlapping grades (2–8).
- [Shape-Changer](https://readinglist.school/book/shape-changer) by Bill Brittain _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of science fiction, same genre (Science Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Virtually Perfect](https://readinglist.school/book/virtually-perfect) by Dan Gutman _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of science fiction, same genre (Science Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days](https://readinglist.school/book/be-a-perfect-person-in-just-three-days) by Stephen Manes _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of humorous stories, both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list, and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Charlie and the Chocolate Factory](https://readinglist.school/book/charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory) by Roald Dahl _(810L · Grades 3–6)_ — Is by Roald Dahl, the same author and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Double Fudge](https://readinglist.school/book/double-fudge) by Judy Blume _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of humorous stories, both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list, and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [James and the Giant Peach](https://readinglist.school/book/james-and-the-giant-peach) by Roald Dahl _(870L · Grades 3–6)_ — Is by Roald Dahl, the same author and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [My Teacher Is an Alien](https://readinglist.school/book/my-teacher-is-an-alien) by Bruce Coville _(Grades 3–6)_ — Both on the Nēnē Award (Hawai'i) list, same genre (Science Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).

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