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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... carefully hooked the hat back on to the peg with the walking - stick . She timed this operation very carefully , applying the glue just as her father was getting up from the breakfast table . Mr Wormwood didn't notice anything when he ...
... carefully hooked the hat back on to the peg with the walking - stick . She timed this operation very carefully , applying the glue just as her father was getting up from the breakfast table . Mr Wormwood didn't notice anything when he ...
Page 180
... Miss Honey said , smiling . " But whatever happens , and I say it again , we must tread carefully from now on . I have not forgotten that strange and distant glimmer on your face after you tipped over the last glass . 180.
... Miss Honey said , smiling . " But whatever happens , and I say it again , we must tread carefully from now on . I have not forgotten that strange and distant glimmer on your face after you tipped over the last glass . 180.
Page 229
... carefully buttered a slice of brown bread and put a little strawberry jam on it . “ I've been expecting something like that to happen , ” she said . " You have ? Why ? " Matilda asked . " Well , " Miss Honey said , “ it's only a guess ...
... carefully buttered a slice of brown bread and put a little strawberry jam on it . “ I've been expecting something like that to happen , ” she said . " You have ? Why ? " Matilda asked . " Well , " Miss Honey said , “ it's only a guess ...
Contents
The Reader of Books | 7 |
Mr Wormwood the Great Car Dealer | 22 |
The Ghost | 38 |
Copyright | |
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