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 96
... became uncomfort- able . " Do you wish me to explain why I came ? " she said . " Get on with it then , " Mrs Wormwood said . " I'm sure you know " , Miss Honey said , " that children in the bottom class at school are not expected to be ...
... became uncomfort- able . " Do you wish me to explain why I came ? " she said . " Get on with it then , " Mrs Wormwood said . " I'm sure you know " , Miss Honey said , " that children in the bottom class at school are not expected to be ...
Page 197
... became my legal guardian . She had all the powers of a parent over me . And in some way or another , she became the actual owner of the house . " " How did your father die ? " Matilda asked . " It is interesting you should ask that ...
... became my legal guardian . She had all the powers of a parent over me . And in some way or another , she became the actual owner of the house . " " How did your father die ? " Matilda asked . " It is interesting you should ask that ...
Page 198
... became a holy terror . My life was a nightmare . " " What did she do to you ? " Matilda asked . " I don't want to talk about it , " Miss Honey said . " It's too horrible . But in the end I became so frightened of her I used to start ...
... became a holy terror . My life was a nightmare . " " What did she do to you ? " Matilda asked . " I don't want to talk about it , " Miss Honey said . " It's too horrible . But in the end I became so frightened of her I used to start ...
Contents
The Reader of Books | 7 |
Mr Wormwood the Great Car Dealer | 22 |
The Ghost | 38 |
Copyright | |
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