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 12
... afternoons a week . On the afternoon of the day when her father had refused to buy her a book , Matilda set out all by herself to walk to the public library in the village . When she arrived , she introduced herself to the librarian ...
... afternoons a week . On the afternoon of the day when her father had refused to buy her a book , Matilda set out all by herself to walk to the public library in the village . When she arrived , she introduced herself to the librarian ...
Page 141
... afternoon , children , " she barked . " Good afternoon , Miss Trunchbull , ” they chir- ruped . The Headmistress stood before the class , legs apart , hands on hips , glaring at the small boys and girls who sat nervously at their desks ...
... afternoon , children , " she barked . " Good afternoon , Miss Trunchbull , ” they chir- ruped . The Headmistress stood before the class , legs apart , hands on hips , glaring at the small boys and girls who sat nervously at their desks ...
Page 200
... afternoon to do the washing and ironing and to clean the house and cook the supper . " " How old were you then ? " Matilda asked . " When I went into Teacher's Training I was eighteen , " Miss Honey said . " You could have just packed ...
... afternoon to do the washing and ironing and to clean the house and cook the supper . " " How old were you then ? " Matilda asked . " When I went into Teacher's Training I was eighteen , " Miss Honey said . " You could have just packed ...
Contents
The Reader of Books | 7 |
Mr Wormwood the Great Car Dealer | 22 |
The Ghost | 38 |
Copyright | |
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