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 77
... Miss Honey asked , waiting for the " yes " that she felt certain was going to come from Matilda . " Yes , " Matilda said . " Go ahead , " Miss Honey said . Matilda read the sentence without any hesi- tation at all . " That really is ...
... Miss Honey asked , waiting for the " yes " that she felt certain was going to come from Matilda . " Yes , " Matilda said . " Go ahead , " Miss Honey said . Matilda read the sentence without any hesi- tation at all . " That really is ...
Page 79
... Miss Honey , because I have to use your first name to make things rhyme and that's why I don't want to say it . " " How do you know my first name ? " Miss Honey asked . " I heard another teacher calling you by it just before we came in , " ...
... Miss Honey , because I have to use your first name to make things rhyme and that's why I don't want to say it . " " How do you know my first name ? " Miss Honey asked . " I heard another teacher calling you by it just before we came in , " ...
Page 235
... Miss Honey asked quietly . " Mummy and daddy and my brother Mike and they say I've got to go with them ! " " You mean for a holiday ? " Miss Honey asked . " For ever ! " Matilda cried . " Daddy said we were never coming back ! " There ...
... Miss Honey asked quietly . " Mummy and daddy and my brother Mike and they say I've got to go with them ! " " You mean for a holiday ? " Miss Honey asked . " For ever ! " Matilda cried . " Daddy said we were never coming back ! " There ...
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The Reader of Books | 7 |
Mr Wormwood the Great Car Dealer | 22 |
The Ghost | 38 |
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