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 45
... heard a voice ! " " So did I ! " the brother said . Matilda jumped up and switched off the telly . " Ssshh ! " she said . " Listen ! " They all stopped eating and sat there very tense , listening . " Hullo , hullo , hullo ! " came the ...
... heard a voice ! " " So did I ! " the brother said . Matilda jumped up and switched off the telly . " Ssshh ! " she said . " Listen ! " They all stopped eating and sat there very tense , listening . " Hullo , hullo , hullo ! " came the ...
Page 47
... heard him , Harry ! " the mother shrieked , still quaking . " I distinctly heard his voice ! So did you ! " " I'm certain I heard him ! " Matilda cried . " He's in here somewhere ! " She began searching behind the sofa and behind the ...
... heard him , Harry ! " the mother shrieked , still quaking . " I distinctly heard his voice ! So did you ! " " I'm certain I heard him ! " Matilda cried . " He's in here somewhere ! " She began searching behind the sofa and behind the ...
Page 104
... heard about The Chokey ? " Matilda and Lavender shook their heads and con- tinued to gaze up at the giant . Being very small , they were inclined to mistrust any creature that was larger than they were , especially senior girls . " The ...
... heard about The Chokey ? " Matilda and Lavender shook their heads and con- tinued to gaze up at the giant . Being very small , they were inclined to mistrust any creature that was larger than they were , especially senior girls . " The ...
Contents
The Reader of Books | 7 |
Mr Wormwood the Great Car Dealer | 22 |
The Ghost | 38 |
Copyright | |
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