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 9
... Wilfred has spent six years as a grub in this school and we are still waiting for him to emerge from the chrysalis . " A particularly poisonous little girl might sting me into saying , " Fiona has the same glacial beauty as an iceberg ...
... Wilfred has spent six years as a grub in this school and we are still waiting for him to emerge from the chrysalis . " A particularly poisonous little girl might sting me into saying , " Fiona has the same glacial beauty as an iceberg ...
Page 217
... 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 table backwards ! " the Trunchbull barked . " Backwards ? " stammered Wilfred . " But ...
... 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 table backwards ! " the Trunchbull barked . " Backwards ? " stammered Wilfred . " But ...
Page 223
... Wilfred , who had managed to resume his seat in the front row , screamed , " Miss Trunchbull has fallen down ! Miss Trunchbull is on the floor ! " This was the most sensational bit of news of all . and the entire class jumped up out of ...
... Wilfred , who had managed to resume his seat in the front row , screamed , " Miss Trunchbull has fallen down ! Miss Trunchbull is on the floor ! " This was the most sensational bit of news of all . and the entire class jumped up out of ...
Contents
The Reader of Books | 7 |
Mr Wormwood the Great Car Dealer | 22 |
The Ghost | 38 |
Copyright | |
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