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 53
... tell me what you think my profit was for the day . I've got the final total written down here and I'll tell you if you're right . " Matilda said quietly , " Dad , you made exactly four thousand three hundred and three pounds and fifty ...
... tell me what you think my profit was for the day . I've got the final total written down here and I'll tell you if you're right . " Matilda said quietly , " Dad , you made exactly four thousand three hundred and three pounds and fifty ...
Page 117
... tell their mothers and fathers . I know my father would raise a terrific stink if I told him the Headmistress had grabbed me by the hair and slung me over the playground fence . " " No , he wouldn't , " Matilda said , " and I'll tell ...
... tell their mothers and fathers . I know my father would raise a terrific stink if I told him the Headmistress had grabbed me by the hair and slung me over the playground fence . " " No , he wouldn't , " Matilda said , " and I'll tell ...
Page 142
... tell you you're wonderful . Well , I am here to tell you the opposite , and you'd better believe me . Stand up everybody ! " They all got quickly to their feet . " Now put your hands out in front of you . And as I walk past I want you ...
... tell you you're wonderful . Well , I am here to tell you the opposite , and you'd better believe me . Stand up everybody ! " They all got quickly to their feet . " Now put your hands out in front of you . And as I walk past I want you ...
Contents
The Reader of Books | 7 |
Mr Wormwood the Great Car Dealer | 22 |
The Ghost | 38 |
Copyright | |
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