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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... Phelps was stunned . " Exactly how old are you , Matilda ? " she asked . " Four years and three months , " Matilda said . Mrs Phelps was more stunned than ever , but she had the sense not to show it . " What sort of a book would you ...
... Phelps was stunned . " Exactly how old are you , Matilda ? " she asked . " Four years and three months , " Matilda said . Mrs Phelps was more stunned than ever , but she had the sense not to show it . " What sort of a book would you ...
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... Phelps always felt sad when the time came for her to cross the floor and say , " It's ten to five , Matilda . " During the first week of Matilda's visits Mrs Phelps had said to her , " Does your mother walk you down here every day and ...
... Phelps always felt sad when the time came for her to cross the floor and say , " It's ten to five , Matilda . " During the first week of Matilda's visits Mrs Phelps had said to her , " Does your mother walk you down here every day and ...
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... Phelps said . " And don't worry about the bits you can't understand . Sit back and allow the words to wash around you , like music . " " I will , I will . ” " Did you know " , Mrs Phelps said , " that public libraries like this allow ...
... Phelps said . " And don't worry about the bits you can't understand . Sit back and allow the words to wash around you , like music . " " I will , I will . ” " Did you know " , Mrs Phelps said , " that public libraries like this allow ...
Contents
The Reader of Books | 7 |
Mr Wormwood the Great Car Dealer | 22 |
The Ghost | 38 |
Copyright | |
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