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. |
From inside the book
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... You're getting spoiled , my girl ! " Nearly every weekday afternoon Matilda was left alone in the house . Her brother ( five years older than her ) went to school . Her father went to work and her mother went out playing bingo in a town ...
... You're getting spoiled , my girl ! " Nearly every weekday afternoon Matilda was left alone in the house . Her brother ( five years older than her ) went to school . Her father went to work and her mother went out playing bingo in a town ...
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... you're an ignorant little twit , " the father said . His speech was never very delicate but Matilda was used to it . She also knew that he liked to boast and she would egg him on shamelessly . " You must be very clever to find a use for ...
... you're an ignorant little twit , " the father said . His speech was never very delicate but Matilda was used to it . She also knew that he liked to boast and she would egg him on shamelessly . " You must be very clever to find a use for ...
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... you're a ruddy watchmaker or something . So what do I do ? I use my brains , laddie , that's what I do . " " How ? " young Michael asked , fascinated . He seemed to have inherited his father's love of crookery . " I sit down and say to ...
... you're a ruddy watchmaker or something . So what do I do ? I use my brains , laddie , that's what I do . " " How ? " young Michael asked , fascinated . He seemed to have inherited his father's love of crookery . " I sit down and say to ...
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... You're cheating people who trust you . ” " “ If you don't like it then don't eat the food in this house , ” the father said . “ It's bought with the profits . " " It's dirty money , " Matilda said . “ I hate it . ” Two red spots appears ...
... You're cheating people who trust you . ” " “ If you don't like it then don't eat the food in this house , ” the father said . “ It's bought with the profits . " " It's dirty money , " Matilda said . “ I hate it . ” Two red spots appears ...
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Roald Dahl. Canterbury or something , preaching to me about honesty ? You're just an ignorant little squirt who hasn't the foggiest idea what you're talking about ! " “ Quite right , Harry , " the mother said . And to Matilda she said ...
Roald Dahl. Canterbury or something , preaching to me about honesty ? You're just an ignorant little squirt who hasn't the foggiest idea what you're talking about ! " “ Quite right , Harry , " the mother said . And to Matilda she said ...
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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