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 80
... Rupert said . " Of course it's true , " Nigel said . Already the whole class had begun to warm towards Miss Honey , although as yet she had hardly taken any notice of any of them except Matilda . " Who taught you to read , Matilda ...
... Rupert said . " Of course it's true , " Nigel said . Already the whole class had begun to warm towards Miss Honey , although as yet she had hardly taken any notice of any of them except Matilda . " Who taught you to read , Matilda ...
Page 148
... Rupert in the front row . " What is two sevens ? " " Sixteen , " Rupert answered with foolish abandon . The Trunchbull started advancing slow and soft - footed upon Rupert in the manner of a tigress stalking a small deer . Rupert ...
... Rupert in the front row . " What is two sevens ? " " Sixteen , " Rupert answered with foolish abandon . The Trunchbull started advancing slow and soft - footed upon Rupert in the manner of a tigress stalking a small deer . Rupert ...
Page 215
... Rupert , " Miss Honey said , “ I am glad to see you didn't lose any of your hair after last Thurs- day . " " My head was jolly sore afterwards , " Rupert said . " And you , Nigel , " Miss Honey said , " do please try not to be smart ...
... Rupert , " Miss Honey said , “ I am glad to see you didn't lose any of your hair after last Thurs- day . " " My head was jolly sore afterwards , " Rupert said . " And you , Nigel , " Miss Honey said , " do please try not to be smart ...
Contents
The Reader of Books | 7 |
Mr Wormwood the Great Car Dealer | 22 |
The Ghost | 38 |
Copyright | |
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