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181 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm

First published in the USA by Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., 1972. Published in Great Britain by George Allen & Unwin, 1973.
Willy Wonka tells the Bucket family of his plans to give Charlie his entire candy empire. Reluctantly joining Wonka on a ride in the Glass Elevator, the Buckets embark on a wild adventure when a mistake skyrockets the vessel into space. Now, Wonka, Charlie, Grandpa Joe, and the rest of the family must fight off Vermicious Knids if they are to make it home in one piece.