MatildaNow a musical on broadway and streaming on Netflix! Matilda is a sweet, exceptional young girl, but her parents think she's just a nuisance. She expects school to be different but there she has to face Miss Trunchbull, a menacing, kid-hating headmistress. When Matilda is attacked by the Trunchbull she suddenly discovers she has a remarkable power with which to fight back. It'll take a superhuman genius to give Miss Trunchbull what she deserves and Matilda may be just the one to do it! Here is Roald Dahl's original novel of a little girl with extraordinary powers. This much-loved story has recently been made into a wonderful new musical, adapted by Dennis Kelly with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin. |
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Roald Dahl. 20. The Third Miracle 21. A New Home Excerpt from The BFG The Reader of Books It's a funny thing about mothers.
Roald Dahl. 20. The Third Miracle 21. A New Home Excerpt from The BFG The Reader of Books It's a funny thing about mothers.
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Roald Dahl. The. Reader. of. Books. It's a funny thing about mothers and fathers. Even when their own child is the most disgusting little blister you could ever imagine, they still think that he or she is wonderful. Some parents go further ...
Roald Dahl. The. Reader. of. Books. It's a funny thing about mothers and fathers. Even when their own child is the most disgusting little blister you could ever imagine, they still think that he or she is wonderful. Some parents go further ...
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... things, but above all she was brilliant. Her mind was so nimble and she was so quick to learn that her ability should have been obvious even to the most half-witted of parents. But Mr and Mrs Wormwood were both so gormless and so ...
... things, but above all she was brilliant. Her mind was so nimble and she was so quick to learn that her ability should have been obvious even to the most half-witted of parents. But Mr and Mrs Wormwood were both so gormless and so ...
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... , but it was probably a good thing that she did not allow herself to be completely carried away by it all . Almost anyone else witnessing the achievements of this small child would have been tempted to make a great fuss.
... , but it was probably a good thing that she did not allow herself to be completely carried away by it all . Almost anyone else witnessing the achievements of this small child would have been tempted to make a great fuss.
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... things I don't understand , " Matilda said to her . " Especially about men and women . But I loved it all the same . The way he tells it I feel I am right there on the spot watching it all happen . " " A fine writer will always make you ...
... things I don't understand , " Matilda said to her . " Especially about men and women . But I loved it all the same . The way he tells it I feel I am right there on the spot watching it all happen . " " A fine writer will always make you ...
Contents
The Ghost | |
Arithmetic | |
The PlatinumBlond | |
Miss Honey | |
The Trunchbull | |
Throwing the Hammer 11 Bruce Bogtrotter and the Cake 12 Lavender | |
The Weekly Test | |
The First Miracle | |
The Second Miracle | |
Miss Honeys Cottage | |
Miss Honeys Story | |
The Names | |
The Practice | |
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