Name: The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me
ISBN: 9780142413845

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

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

Book Details

Authors: Roald Dahl
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Published: January 22, 2009
Format: Paperback
Theme: Giraffe Stories · Zoo Stories
Reading lane: Giraffe Stories

Affinity

Publisher Categories

Giraffe Stories
The Classics
Funny Stories

About This Book

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! That’s exciting enough, b...

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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! That’s exciting enough, but along the way there are surprises and adventures beyond their wildest window-washing dreams.