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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... believe what she was hearing . She had heard that parents like this existed all over the place and that their children turned out to be delinquents and drop - outs , but it was still a shock to meet a pair of them in the flesh ...
... believe what she was hearing . She had heard that parents like this existed all over the place and that their children turned out to be delinquents and drop - outs , but it was still a shock to meet a pair of them in the flesh ...
Page 117
... believe you . " " Of course he would . " " He wouldn't , ” Matilda said . “ And the reason is obvious . Your story would sound too ridiculous to be believed . And that is the Trunchbull's great secret . " " What is ? " Lavender asked ...
... believe you . " " Of course he would . " " He wouldn't , ” Matilda said . “ And the reason is obvious . Your story would sound too ridiculous to be believed . And that is the Trunchbull's great secret . " " What is ? " Lavender asked ...
Page 207
... cot- tage and I believe I've got just a tiny little bit of an idea . " " You mustn't , " Miss Honey said . " Please forget it . " " I would like to ask you three last things before ] ] M I stop talking about it , " 207.
... cot- tage and I believe I've got just a tiny little bit of an idea . " " You mustn't , " Miss Honey said . " Please forget it . " " I would like to ask you three last things before ] ] M I stop talking about it , " 207.
Contents
The Reader of Books | 7 |
Mr Wormwood the Great Car Dealer | 22 |
The Ghost | 38 |
Copyright | |
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