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 16
... felt sad when the time came for her to cross the floor and say , " It's ten to five , Matilda . " During the first week of Matilda's visits Mrs Phelps had said to her , " Does your mother walk you down here every day and then take you ...
... felt sad when the time came for her to cross the floor and say , " It's ten to five , Matilda . " During the first week of Matilda's visits Mrs Phelps had said to her , " Does your mother walk you down here every day and then take you ...
Page 24
... felt exactly like that other brilliant fellow must have felt when he discovered penicillin . ' Eureka ! ' I cried . ' I've got it ! ' " ' " What did you do , dad ? " the son asked him . " The speedometer " , Mr Wormwood said , " is run ...
... felt exactly like that other brilliant fellow must have felt when he discovered penicillin . ' Eureka ! ' I cried . ' I've got it ! ' " ' " What did you do , dad ? " the son asked him . " The speedometer " , Mr Wormwood said , " is run ...
Page 82
... felt wildly excited . She had just met a small girl who possessed , or so it seemed to her , quite extra- ordinary qualities of brilliance . There had not been time yet to find out exactly how brilliant the child was , but Miss Honey ...
... felt wildly excited . She had just met a small girl who possessed , or so it seemed to her , quite extra- ordinary qualities of brilliance . There had not been time yet to find out exactly how brilliant the child was , but Miss Honey ...
Contents
The Reader of Books | 7 |
Mr Wormwood the Great Car Dealer | 22 |
The Ghost | 38 |
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