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 64
... What are you saying ! " the husband cried . " I'm not a lavatory pan ! I don't want to be disinfected ! " " Even diluted like I use it , " the mother told him , “ it makes a good deal of my hair fall out , so goodness knows what's going ...
... What are you saying ! " the husband cried . " I'm not a lavatory pan ! I don't want to be disinfected ! " " Even diluted like I use it , " the mother told him , “ it makes a good deal of my hair fall out , so goodness knows what's going ...
Page 142
... What's your name ? " she barked . " Nigel , " the boy said . " Nigel what ? " " Nigel Hicks , " the boy said . " Nigel Hicks what ? " the Trunchbull bellowed . She bellowed so loud she nearly blew the little chap out of the window ...
... What's your name ? " she barked . " Nigel , " the boy said . " Nigel what ? " " Nigel Hicks , " the boy said . " Nigel Hicks what ? " the Trunchbull bellowed . She bellowed so loud she nearly blew the little chap out of the window ...
Page 170
... what had happened with the glass . She couldn't possibly keep a gigantic secret like that bottled up inside her . What she needed was ... What's troubling you ? " " Something very peculiar has happened to me , Miss 170 The Second Miracle.
... what had happened with the glass . She couldn't possibly keep a gigantic secret like that bottled up inside her . What she needed was ... What's troubling you ? " " Something very peculiar has happened to me , Miss 170 The Second Miracle.
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The Reader of Books | 7 |
Mr Wormwood the Great Car Dealer | 22 |
The Ghost | 38 |
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