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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1985 · Est. 58 min read
The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me
Written by Roald Dahl · Illustrated by Quentin Blake
A young boy befriends a group of eccentric window cleaners who help him achieve his dream of owning a sweet shop.
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80 pages· 6,841 words· Est. 58 min read
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Bookroo's summary
Billy manages a unique window-cleaning crew with a pelican and a monkey. Tasked with cleaning 677 windows of Hampshire House, owned by England's richest man, they embark on an adventure filled with surprises. Will their unconventional methods lead to success or chaos? Discover the unexpected twists that await this quirky team.
From the publisher
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.
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 80
- Words
- 6,841
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 840L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.7
- F&P level
- ~T
- AR points
- 1
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 9265
Publication
- Published
- January 22, 2009
- First published
- January 1, 1985
- Publisher
- Viking Books For Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780142413845
- OCLC
- 286715158
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