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 165
... eyes of hers , a feeling of great strength was settling itself deep inside her eyes . But there was also another feeling which was some- thing else altogether , and which she could not understand . It was like flashes of lightning ...
... eyes of hers , a feeling of great strength was settling itself deep inside her eyes . But there was also another feeling which was some- thing else altogether , and which she could not understand . It was like flashes of lightning ...
Page 168
... eyes alone she had compelled a glass of water to tip and spill its con- tents over the horrible Headmistress , and anybody who could do that could do anything . " Speak up , you clotted carbuncle ! " roared the Trunchbull . " Admit that ...
... eyes alone she had compelled a glass of water to tip and spill its con- tents over the horrible Headmistress , and anybody who could do that could do anything . " Speak up , you clotted carbuncle ! " roared the Trunchbull . " Admit that ...
Page 178
... eyes , and my eyes get hot just as though they were burning but I don't mind that in the least , and Miss Honey ... " Calm yourself down , child , calm yourself down 178.
... eyes , and my eyes get hot just as though they were burning but I don't mind that in the least , and Miss Honey ... " Calm yourself down , child , calm yourself down 178.
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