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 69
... Never argue with her . Never answer her back . Always do as she says . If you get on the wrong side of Miss Trunchbull she can liquidise you like a carrot in a kitchen blender . It's nothing to laugh about , Lavender . Take that grin ...
... Never argue with her . Never answer her back . Always do as she says . If you get on the wrong side of Miss Trunchbull she can liquidise you like a carrot in a kitchen blender . It's nothing to laugh about , Lavender . Take that grin ...
Page 154
... never come off ! " the Trunchbull shouted . " They stretch most marvellously , like these are doing now , but I can assure you they never come off ! " Eric was squealing louder than ever and pedalling the air with his legs . Matilda had ...
... never come off ! " the Trunchbull shouted . " They stretch most marvellously , like these are doing now , but I can assure you they never come off ! " Eric was squealing louder than ever and pedalling the air with his legs . Matilda had ...
Page 184
... Never and never , my girl riding far and near In the land of the hearthstone tales , and spelled asleep , Fear or believe that the wolf in the sheepwhite hood Loping and bleating roughly and blithely shall leap , my dear , my dear , Out ...
... Never and never , my girl riding far and near In the land of the hearthstone tales , and spelled asleep , Fear or believe that the wolf in the sheepwhite hood Loping and bleating roughly and blithely shall leap , my dear , my dear , Out ...
Contents
The Reader of Books | 7 |
Mr Wormwood the Great Car Dealer | 22 |
The Ghost | 38 |
Copyright | |
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