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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Roald Dahl. 6 " I think it's a lot better than a lump of metal , " Matilda said . " That's all a calculator is . " " How right you are , " Miss Honey said . " Pocket calculators are not allowed in this school anyway . " Miss Honey was ...
Roald Dahl. 6 " I think it's a lot better than a lump of metal , " Matilda said . " That's all a calculator is . " " How right you are , " Miss Honey said . " Pocket calculators are not allowed in this school anyway . " Miss Honey was ...
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... better believe me . Stand up everybody ! " They all got quickly to their feet . " Now put your hands out in front of you . And as I walk past I want you to turn them over so I can see if they are clean on both sides . " The Trunchbull ...
... better believe me . Stand up everybody ! " They all got quickly to their feet . " Now put your hands out in front of you . And as I walk past I want you to turn them over so I can see if they are clean on both sides . " The Trunchbull ...
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... better get packed . Your brother's upstairs all ready to go . Get a move on , girl ! Get going ! " " Off ? " Matilda cried out . " Where to ? " " Spain , " the father said . " It's a better climate than this lousy country . " " Spain ...
... better get packed . Your brother's upstairs all ready to go . Get a move on , girl ! Get going ! " " Off ? " Matilda cried out . " Where to ? " " Spain , " the father said . " It's a better climate than this lousy country . " " Spain ...
Contents
The Reader of Books | 7 |
Mr Wormwood the Great Car Dealer | 22 |
The Ghost | 38 |
Copyright | |
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