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 60
... face bent low over her corn- flakes . She didn't dare look up . In the first place she wasn't at all sure what she was going to see . And secondly , if she did see what she thought she was going to see , she wouldn't trust herself to ...
... face bent low over her corn- flakes . She didn't dare look up . In the first place she wasn't at all sure what she was going to see . And secondly , if she did see what she thought she was going to see , she wouldn't trust herself to ...
Page 62
... face was turning pale green , the colour of sour apples . " You must have dyed it , dad , " the son said . " It's the same colour as mum's only much dirtier looking . " “ Of course he's dyed it ! " the mother cried . " It can't change ...
... face was turning pale green , the colour of sour apples . " You must have dyed it , dad , " the son said . " It's the same colour as mum's only much dirtier looking . " “ Of course he's dyed it ! " the mother cried . " It can't change ...
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... face ? ' The answer to that is , ' Not any ! ' " The whole of Miss Honey's pale and pleasant face blushed a brilliant scarlet . Then once again she smiled . It was a much broader one this time , a smile of pure pleasure . " Why , thank ...
... face ? ' The answer to that is , ' Not any ! ' " The whole of Miss Honey's pale and pleasant face blushed a brilliant scarlet . Then once again she smiled . It was a much broader one this time , a smile of pure pleasure . " Why , thank ...
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The Reader of Books | 7 |
Mr Wormwood the Great Car Dealer | 22 |
The Ghost | 38 |
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