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 43
... voice . Matilda said , " That's amazing ! What else can it say ? " " Rattle my bones ! " the parrot said , giving a won- derful imitation of a spooky voice . " Rattle my bones ! " " He's always saying that , " Fred told her . " What ...
... voice . Matilda said , " That's amazing ! What else can it say ? " " Rattle my bones ! " the parrot said , giving a won- derful imitation of a spooky voice . " Rattle my bones ! " " He's always saying that , " Fred told her . " What ...
Page 45
... voice came loud and clear from the dining - room across the hall . “ Hullo , hullo , hullo , ” it said . " Harry ! " cried the mother , turning white . " There's someone in the house ! I heard a voice ! " " So did I ! " the brother said ...
... voice came loud and clear from the dining - room across the hall . “ Hullo , hullo , hullo , ” it said . " Harry ! " cried the mother , turning white . " There's someone in the house ! I heard a voice ! " " So did I ! " the brother said ...
Page 47
... voice ! So did you ! " " I'm certain I heard him ! " Matilda cried . " He's in here somewhere ! " She began searching behind the sofa and behind the curtains . Then came the voice once again , soft and spooky this time , " Rattle my ...
... voice ! So did you ! " " I'm certain I heard him ! " Matilda cried . " He's in here somewhere ! " She began searching behind the sofa and behind the curtains . Then came the voice once again , soft and spooky this time , " Rattle my ...
Contents
The Reader of Books | 7 |
Mr Wormwood the Great Car Dealer | 22 |
The Ghost | 38 |
Copyright | |
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