MatildaMatilda is a genius. Unfortunately, her family treats her like a dolt. Her crooked car-salesman father and loud, bingo-obsessed mother think Matilda's only talent is as a scapegoat for everything that goes wrong in their miserable lives. But it's not long before the sweet and sensitive child decides to fight back. Faced with practical jokes of sheer brilliance, her parents don't stand a chance. Book jacket. |
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Page 110
... Lavender asked . " Only a few , " Hortensia said . " You've got to remember that the Trunchbull once threw the hammer for Britain in the Olympics so she's very proud of her right arm . " " What's throwing the hammer ? " Lavender asked ...
... Lavender asked . " Only a few , " Hortensia said . " You've got to remember that the Trunchbull once threw the hammer for Britain in the Olympics so she's very proud of her right arm . " " What's throwing the hammer ? " Lavender asked ...
Page 117
... Lavender said to Matilda . “ Surely the children go home and tell their mothers and fathers . I know my father would raise a terrific stink if I told him the Headmistress had grabbed me by the hair and slung me over the playground fence ...
... Lavender said to Matilda . “ Surely the children go home and tell their mothers and fathers . I know my father would raise a terrific stink if I told him the Headmistress had grabbed me by the hair and slung me over the playground fence ...
Page 140
... Lavender de- cided to give it all the pond - weed from the pencil- box as well . was The deed done . All was ready . Lavender put her pencils back into the rather damp pencil- box and returned it to its correct place on her own desk ...
... Lavender de- cided to give it all the pond - weed from the pencil- box as well . was The deed done . All was ready . Lavender put her pencils back into the rather damp pencil- box and returned it to its correct place on her own desk ...
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The Reader of Books | 7 |
Mr Wormwood the Great Car Dealer | 22 |
The Ghost | 38 |
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