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 118
... stood up there on centre stage in her green breeches with legs apart and riding - crop in hand , glaring at the sea ... stood up and waddled briskly forward . He climbed up on to the platform . " Stand over there ! " the Trunchbull ...
... stood up there on centre stage in her green breeches with legs apart and riding - crop in hand , glaring at the sea ... stood up and waddled briskly forward . He climbed up on to the platform . " Stand over there ! " the Trunchbull ...
Page 184
... stood overshadowing the cottage . Its massive spreading branches seemed to be enfolding and embracing the tiny building , and perhaps hid- ing it as well from the rest of the world . Miss Honey , with one hand on the gate which she had ...
... stood overshadowing the cottage . Its massive spreading branches seemed to be enfolding and embracing the tiny building , and perhaps hid- ing it as well from the rest of the world . Miss Honey , with one hand on the gate which she had ...
Page 216
... stood at one side of the room . They all sat silent , apprehensive , waiting . And then , like some giant of doom , the enormous Trunchbull strode into the room in her green breeches and cotton smock . She went straight to her jug of ...
... stood at one side of the room . They all sat silent , apprehensive , waiting . And then , like some giant of doom , the enormous Trunchbull strode into the room in her green breeches and cotton smock . She went straight to her jug of ...
Contents
The Reader of Books | 7 |
Mr Wormwood the Great Car Dealer | 22 |
The Ghost | 38 |
Copyright | |
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