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 104
... stand . And three of the walls are made of cement with bits of broken glass sticking out all over , so you can't lean against them . You have to stand more or less at attention all the time when you get locked up in there . It's ...
... stand . And three of the walls are made of cement with bits of broken glass sticking out all over , so you can't lean against them . You have to stand more or less at attention all the time when you get locked up in there . It's ...
Page 144
... stand in the corner on one leg with your face to the wall ! " " But Miss Trunchbull ... ” " Don't argue with me , boy , or I'll make you stand on your head ! Now do as you're told ! " Nigel went . " Now stay where you are , boy , while ...
... stand in the corner on one leg with your face to the wall ! " " But Miss Trunchbull ... ” " Don't argue with me , boy , or I'll make you stand on your head ! Now do as you're told ! " Nigel went . " Now stay where you are , boy , while ...
Page 161
... Stand up ! " " Who , me ? " Matilda said . " What have I done ? " " Stand up , you disgusting little cockroach ! " " I haven't done anything , Miss Trunchbull , honestly I haven't . I've never seen that slimy thing before ! " " Stand up ...
... Stand up ! " " Who , me ? " Matilda said . " What have I done ? " " Stand up , you disgusting little cockroach ! " " I haven't done anything , Miss Trunchbull , honestly I haven't . I've never seen that slimy thing before ! " " Stand up ...
Contents
The Reader of Books | 7 |
Mr Wormwood the Great Car Dealer | 22 |
The Ghost | 38 |
Copyright | |
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