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 9
... below the surface . " I R think I might enjoy writing end - of - term reports for the stinkers in my class . But enough of that . We have to get on . Occasionally one comes across parents who take the opposite line. 9.
... below the surface . " I R think I might enjoy writing end - of - term reports for the stinkers in my class . But enough of that . We have to get on . Occasionally one comes across parents who take the opposite line. 9.
Page 53
... writing . " Very well , " the father said . “ Now work out the profit I made on each of the five cars and add up the total . Then you'll be able to tell me how much money your rather brilliant father made altogether today . " " That's a ...
... writing . " Very well , " the father said . “ Now work out the profit I made on each of the five cars and add up the total . Then you'll be able to tell me how much money your rather brilliant father made altogether today . " " That's a ...
Page 223
... across the floor , out for the count . Miss Honey ran forward and knelt beside the prostrate giant. The chalk stopped writing . It hovered for a few moments , then suddenly it dropped to the floor with a tinkle and broke in two . 223.
... across the floor , out for the count . Miss Honey ran forward and knelt beside the prostrate giant. The chalk stopped writing . It hovered for a few moments , then suddenly it dropped to the floor with a tinkle and broke in two . 223.
Contents
The Reader of Books | 7 |
Mr Wormwood the Great Car Dealer | 22 |
The Ghost | 38 |
Copyright | |
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