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. PS " Daddy , " she said , " do you think you could buy me a book ? " " A book ? " he said . " What d'you want a flaming book for ? " " To read , Daddy . " " What's wrong with the telly , for heaven's sake ? We've got a lovely ...
Roald Dahl. PS " Daddy , " she said , " do you think you could buy me a book ? " " A book ? " he said . " What d'you want a flaming book for ? " " To read , Daddy . " " What's wrong with the telly , for heaven's sake ? We've got a lovely ...
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... daddy . " " Was he brainy ? " " Very , daddy . " " He had masses of hair , did he ? " " He was bald , daddy . " To which the father had snapped , " If you can't talk sense then shut up . " E ن Anyway , Mr Wormwood kept his hair looking. 57.
... daddy . " " Was he brainy ? " " Very , daddy . " " He had masses of hair , did he ? " " He was bald , daddy . " To which the father had snapped , " If you can't talk sense then shut up . " E ن Anyway , Mr Wormwood kept his hair looking. 57.
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... daddy ? " " We're off , " Mr Wormwood said , not looking up . " We're leaving for the airport in half an hour so you ... daddy ... " Matilda began . " Shut up ! " the father shouted . " We're leaving in thirty minutes ! I'm not missing ...
... daddy ? " " We're off , " Mr Wormwood said , not looking up . " We're leaving for the airport in half an hour so you ... daddy ... " Matilda began . " Shut up ! " the father shouted . " We're leaving in thirty minutes ! I'm not missing ...
Contents
The Reader of Books | 7 |
Mr Wormwood the Great Car Dealer | 22 |
The Ghost | 38 |
Copyright | |
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