This is a Roald Dahl book I was unfamiliar with so I decided to read it. Of course, it is classic Dahl, complete with his over the top language and lists of unusual things. A boy named Billy is intrigued by a tall abandoned building which used to be a sweet shop. Soon the building has new owners, a window washing company run by a giraffe, a pelican, and a monkey. The usual Dahl silliness ensues and the animals end up in the employ of a duke with dirty windows. After capturing a burgler, the window washers are made full time residents at the manor and the duke reopens the sweet shop for Billy. Although I'm not too sure I'd want any candies called Devil Drenchers, Frothblowers, or Spitsizzlers.
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