The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me
Paperback – Picture Book, January 22, 2009
Penguin Young Readers Group · Paperback · January 22, 2009
From the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG!
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- Who it’s for
- A ladderless window-cleaning venture makes room for playful surprises and lively adventure.
- Themes
- Animal teamwork, Unusual window-cleaning business
- Pacing
- Mixed
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From the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG! The Ladderless Window-Cleaning Company certainly doesn't. They don’t need a pail, either, because they have a pelican with a bucket-sized beak. With a monkey to do the washing and Billy as their manager, this business is destined for success. Now they have their big break—a chance to clean all 677 windows of the Hampshire House, owned by the richest man in all of England!
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That’s exciting enough, but along the way there are surprises and adventures beyond their wildest window-washing dreams.
A Peculiar Business
A ladderless window-cleaning venture makes room for playful surprises and lively adventure.
Come here for
- A pelican whose beak doubles as a bucket
- A monkey, a boy, and an unusually ambitious cleaning job
Expect
- A playful business idea with adventure along the way
- The fun of seeing an unlikely team at work
Where it sits
| Funny Stories | 78% |
|---|---|
| Bird Stories | 47% |
| Giraffe Stories | 30% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Giraffe Stories
- The Classics
- Funny Stories
- Authors
- Roald Dahl
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- January 22, 2009
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Animal teamwork · Unusual window-cleaning business
- Reading lane
- Giraffe Stories