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Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
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Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 6; suggested age 6. -
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Common Sense says
Not up to the original, but entertaining.
updated 07.04.08
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for Ages 6 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
Parents need to know that this book has vividly described, highly whimsical events, accompanied by clever sketches, but the story is a pale shadow of the original. It has highly descriptive -- and, at times, invented -- language, and references to the Cold War.
Read our full review by Stephany Aulenback
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Lives in IllinoisI rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it- Lives in FloridaI rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- Lives in MichiganI rate this title off for age 17 and give it
VIOLENT INDEED.. WRITER WENT OVERBOARD..
Aliens that kill the naughty kids.. Not a good read or lesson to teach any child or adult for that matter.. Leave this book at the store...
- Lives in IndianaI rate this title on for age 2 and give it
A hilarious, nonsense book for all ages!
Not much to say. Awsome. Hilarious. Plain, laugh- out- loud funny!
- Lives inI rate this title on for age 2 and give it
ITS THE BEST BOOK IN THE WORLD
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