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wanderingstories's review against another edition
3.0
"All you do is to look
At a page in this book
Because that's where we always will be.
No book ever ends
When it's full of your friends
The Giraffe and the Pelly and me."
That's exactly how I feel about my favourite books :)
At a page in this book
Because that's where we always will be.
No book ever ends
When it's full of your friends
The Giraffe and the Pelly and me."
That's exactly how I feel about my favourite books :)
sbischof's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
momogajo's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
zuzubaloo's review against another edition
4.0
When Billy finds out that the old, abandoned wooden building near where he lives was sold, he becomes intrigued by who bought it and what will become of it. When he returns the next day, he finds out that the former sweet shop has been turned into the Ladderless Window Cleaning Company and was bought by a giraffe, a pelican and a monkey. The Duke of Hampshire hired the LWCC to clean the hundreds of windows he hadn't seen through due to dirt in 40 years. What will happen to the LWCC? And will Billy get to have his sweet shop?
This was a delightful and whimsical read. It's a story of simple friendships. It's one of the calmer books I've read by Roald Dahl so far and has less of the weirdness that many of his hooks seem to have.
Although the book is short, the four friends manage to have quite the adventure together and in the end, everybody is a winner and happy. The Duke was quite the eccentric character, charming in his ways.
I loved the poems throughout and thought they added a nice touch, especially considering the animals are singing them.
Oh, and there was also a little cheeky nod to Willy Wonka.
This was a delightful and whimsical read. It's a story of simple friendships. It's one of the calmer books I've read by Roald Dahl so far and has less of the weirdness that many of his hooks seem to have.
Although the book is short, the four friends manage to have quite the adventure together and in the end, everybody is a winner and happy. The Duke was quite the eccentric character, charming in his ways.
I loved the poems throughout and thought they added a nice touch, especially considering the animals are singing them.
Oh, and there was also a little cheeky nod to Willy Wonka.
library_of_victoria's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
It was a nice children’s story
dontgrumble's review against another edition
5.0
One of my fave ever Roald Dahl books. Quite enjoy reading these to my 4 month old son.
kumomikureads's review against another edition
5.0
This story is very cute... magical giraffe... magical pelly, very lively monkey and Billy.
So many amazing candies that made me want to try lol...
So many amazing candies that made me want to try lol...
mike1's review against another edition
5.0
If you like musicals then you will like this book.
I recently found out some Roald Dahl books have been edited or cut which is a shame because I don't find them offensive at all.
I recently found out some Roald Dahl books have been edited or cut which is a shame because I don't find them offensive at all.