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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... Matilda said . " Heaven help us ! " cried the mother , clutching her husband round the neck . " I know it's a ghost ! " Matilda said . " I've heard it here before ! This room is haunted ! I thought you knew that . " " Save us ! " the ...
... Matilda said . " Heaven help us ! " cried the mother , clutching her husband round the neck . " I know it's a ghost ! " Matilda said . " I've heard it here before ! This room is haunted ! I thought you knew that . " " Save us ! " the ...
Page 73
... Matilda is a very lucky girl . She has wonderful parents who have already taught her to multiply lots of numbers . Was it your mother , Matilda , who taught you ? " " No , Miss Honey , it wasn't . " " You must have a great father then ...
... Matilda is a very lucky girl . She has wonderful parents who have already taught her to multiply lots of numbers . Was it your mother , Matilda , who taught you ? " " No , Miss Honey , it wasn't . " " You must have a great father then ...
Page 207
... Matilda said . " I loved it . " The two of them walked all the way to Matilda's house in complete silence . Miss Honey sensed that Matilda wanted it that way . The child seemed so lost in thought she hardly looked where she was walking ...
... Matilda said . " I loved it . " The two of them walked all the way to Matilda's house in complete silence . Miss Honey sensed that Matilda wanted it that way . The child seemed so lost in thought she hardly looked where she was walking ...
Contents
The Reader of Books | 7 |
Mr Wormwood the Great Car Dealer | 22 |
The Ghost | 38 |
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