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 123
... Trunchbull shouted , turning her head towards the door . " Come here , cook ! Bog- trotter wishes to tell you how good your chocolate cake is ! " The cook , a tall shrivelled female who looked as though all of her body - juices had been ...
... Trunchbull shouted , turning her head towards the door . " Come here , cook ! Bog- trotter wishes to tell you how good your chocolate cake is ! " The cook , a tall shrivelled female who looked as though all of her body - juices had been ...
Page 151
... shouted the Trunchbull . " How dare you suggest such a thing ! What cheek ! What infernal insolence ! What's your name , boy ? And stand up when you speak to me ! " The boy stood up . " My name is Eric Ink , Miss Trunchbull , " he said ...
... shouted the Trunchbull . " How dare you suggest such a thing ! What cheek ! What infernal insolence ! What's your name , boy ? And stand up when you speak to me ! " The boy stood up . " My name is Eric Ink , Miss Trunchbull , " he said ...
Page 217
... Trunchbull shouted , pointing a finger the size of a rolling - pin at a boy called Wilfred . Wilfred was on the extreme right of the front row . " Stand up , you ! " she shouted at him . Wilfred stood up . " Recite the three - times ...
... Trunchbull shouted , pointing a finger the size of a rolling - pin at a boy called Wilfred . Wilfred was on the extreme right of the front row . " Stand up , you ! " she shouted at him . Wilfred stood up . " Recite the three - times ...
Contents
The Reader of Books | 7 |
Mr Wormwood the Great Car Dealer | 22 |
The Ghost | 38 |
Copyright | |
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