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 25
... You're cheating people who trust you . " " If you don't like it then don't eat the food in this house , " the father ... You're just an ignorant little squirt who hasn't the foggiest idea what you're 25.
... You're cheating people who trust you . " " If you don't like it then don't eat the food in this house , " the father ... You're just an ignorant little squirt who hasn't the foggiest idea what you're 25.
Page 53
... you're finished , 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 ...
... you're finished , 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 ...
Page 202
... You're mad , ' he said . ' But if you insist , you're welcome to it . The rent will be ten pence a week . ' " Here's one month's rent in advance , ' I said , giving him 40p . ' And thank you so much ! ' " " How super ! " Matilda cried ...
... You're mad , ' he said . ' But if you insist , you're welcome to it . The rent will be ten pence a week . ' " Here's one month's rent in advance , ' I said , giving him 40p . ' And thank you so much ! ' " " How super ! " Matilda cried ...
Contents
The Reader of Books | 7 |
Mr Wormwood the Great Car Dealer | 22 |
The Ghost | 38 |
Copyright | |
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