Matilda, Volume 1Matilda is a genius, but her parents treat her like a dolt, so she applies her untapped mental powers to get revenge on her parents and rid her school of the evil headmistress. "Dahl has written another fun and funny book with a child's perspective on an adult world. As usual, Blake's comical sketches are the perfect complement to the satirical humor".--School Library Journal. |
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Page 79
... Miss Honey , while we've been sitting here . " " About me ! " Miss Honey cried . " Well , we've certainly got to hear that one , haven't we ? " " I don't think I want to say it , Miss Honey . " " Please tell it , " Miss Honey said . " I ...
... Miss Honey , while we've been sitting here . " " About me ! " Miss Honey cried . " Well , we've certainly got to hear that one , haven't we ? " " I don't think I want to say it , Miss Honey . " " Please tell it , " Miss Honey said . " I ...
Page 204
Roald Dahl. " I've got my little paraffin stove , " Miss Honey said . “ You'd be surprised how snug I can make it in here . " " Do you have a bed , Miss Honey ? " " Well not exactly , " Miss Honey said , smiling again . " But they say ...
Roald Dahl. " I've got my little paraffin stove , " Miss Honey said . “ You'd be surprised how snug I can make it in here . " " Do you have a bed , Miss Honey ? " " Well not exactly , " Miss Honey said , smiling again . " But they say ...
Page 207
... Miss Honey said . " I'm sorry I gave you such a rotten tea . " " You didn't at all , " Matilda said . " I loved it . ” The two of them walked all the way to Matilda's house in complete silence . Miss Honey sensed that Matilda wanted it ...
... Miss Honey said . " I'm sorry I gave you such a rotten tea . " " You didn't at all , " Matilda said . " I loved it . ” The two of them walked all the way to Matilda's house in complete silence . Miss Honey sensed that Matilda wanted it ...
Contents
The Reader of Books | 7 |
Mr Wormwood the Great Car Dealer | 22 |
The Ghost | 38 |
Copyright | |
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