The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me

by Roald Dahl (Author) Quentin Blake (Illustrator)

The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me
Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade

When Billy joins the Ladderless Window-Cleaning Company, he gets a lot more than a new job.

First he makes three new friends, then it's time to get to work cleaning all 677 windows of the Duke of Hampshire's house. The Duke is not only the most wealthy man in the country, he's also the most generous. Can he make Billy's lifelong dream come true?

"A captivating story and a wonderful read-aloud."-- "The Horn Book"

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Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl (1916-1990) was born in Wales of Norwegian parents. He spent his childhood in England and, at age eighteen, went to work for the Shell Oil Company in Africa. When World War II broke out, he joined the Royal Air Force and became a fighter pilot. At the age of twenty-six he moved to Washington, D.C., and it was there he began to write. His first short story, which recounted his adventures in the war, was bought by The Saturday Evening Post, and so began a long and illustrious career.

After establishing himself as a writer for adults, Roald Dahl began writing children's stories in 1960 while living in England with his family. His first stories were written as entertainment for his own children, to whom many of his books are dedicated.

Roald Dahl is now considered one of the most beloved storytellers of our time. Although he passed away in 1990, his popularity continues to increase as his fantastic novels, including James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, The BFG, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, delight an ever-growing legion of fans.

Learn more about Roald Dahl on the official Roald Dahl Web site: www.roalddahl.com
Classification
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ISBN-13
9780142413845
Lexile Measure
840
Guided Reading Level
P
Publisher
Viking Books for Young Readers
Publication date
February 01, 2009
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV001000 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
Library of Congress categories
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