The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me

Content Ratings

No Romance

There is no romantic content; relationships are based on friendship between the boy and the animals.

Light Themes

The boy's dream of reopening a sweet shop is central; themes of friendship, adventure, and the joy of helping others are handled with whimsy; the tone is light and fun.

Mild Violence

A burglar is caught and there is brief comic peril; the violence is cartoonish and quickly resolved.

Synopsis

A young boy befriends a giraffe, a pelican, and a monkey who run a window-cleaning business, and together they help catch a burglar at a duke's mansion. A short, whimsical Dahl story full of charm and absurdist humor.