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 34
... Stop picking your nose , ' and he couldn't do anything about it . He looked an awful fool . " " Serve him right , " Mrs Wormwood said . " He shouldn't have put his finger up there in the first place . It's a nasty habit . If all ...
... Stop picking your nose , ' and he couldn't do anything about it . He looked an awful fool . " " Serve him right , " Mrs Wormwood said . " He shouldn't have put his finger up there in the first place . It's a nasty habit . If all ...
Page 128
... stop like you're doing now ! Next time you stop before it's all finished you'll go straight into The Chokey and I shall lock the door and throw the key down the well ! " The boy cut a third slice and started to eat it . He finished this ...
... stop like you're doing now ! Next time you stop before it's all finished you'll go straight into The Chokey and I shall lock the door and throw the key down the well ! " The boy cut a third slice and started to eat it . He finished this ...
Page 207
... stop thinking about it , though , Miss Honey , " Matilda said . " I've been thinking about it all the way back from your cot- tage and I believe I've got just a tiny little bit of an idea . " " You mustn't , " Miss Honey said . " Please ...
... stop thinking about it , though , Miss Honey , " Matilda said . " I've been thinking about it all the way back from your cot- tage and I believe I've got just a tiny little bit of an idea . " " You mustn't , " Miss Honey said . " Please ...
Contents
The Reader of Books | 7 |
Mr Wormwood the Great Car Dealer | 22 |
The Ghost | 38 |
Copyright | |
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