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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... afternoons a week . On the afternoon of the day when her father had refused to buy her a book , Matilda set out all by herself to walk to the public library in the village . When she arrived , she introduced herself to the librarian ...
... afternoons a week . On the afternoon of the day when her father had refused to buy her a book , Matilda set out all by herself to walk to the public library in the village . When she arrived , she introduced herself to the librarian ...
Page 48
... afternoon , Matilda managed to get a rather sooty and grumpy parrot down from the chimney and out of the house without being seen . She carried it through the back - door and ran with it all the way to Fred's house . " Did it behave ...
... afternoon , Matilda managed to get a rather sooty and grumpy parrot down from the chimney and out of the house without being seen . She carried it through the back - door and ran with it all the way to Fred's house . " Did it behave ...
Page 207
... afternoon . " Miss Honey stood up at once . " Of course , " she said . " I have kept you here far too long . Your mother will be starting to worry . " " She never does that , " Matilda said , smiling . " But I would like to go home now ...
... afternoon . " Miss Honey stood up at once . " Of course , " she said . " I have kept you here far too long . Your mother will be starting to worry . " " She never does that , " Matilda said , smiling . " But I would like to go home now ...
Contents
The Reader of Books | 7 |
Mr Wormwood the Great Car Dealer | 22 |
The Ghost | 38 |
Copyright | |
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