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
... going to see . And secondly , if she did see what she thought she was going to see , she wouldn't trust herself to keep a straight face . The son was looking directly ahead out of the window stuffing himself with bread and peanut ...
... going to see . And secondly , if she did see what she thought she was going to see , she wouldn't trust herself to keep a straight face . The son was looking directly ahead out of the window stuffing himself with bread and peanut ...
Page 99
... going to marry her , you see if he doesn't , and she's going to live in a mansion with a butler and lots of maids . " Miss Honey could hardly believe what she was hearing . She had heard that parents like this existed all over the place ...
... going to marry her , you see if he doesn't , and she's going to live in a mansion with a butler and lots of maids . " Miss Honey could hardly believe what she was hearing . She had heard that parents like this existed all over the place ...
Page 130
... going strong . One sensed that he was almost beginning to enjoy himself . He had a mountain to climb and he was jolly well going to reach the top or die in the attempt . What is more , he had now become very conscious of his audience ...
... going strong . One sensed that he was almost beginning to enjoy himself . He had a mountain to climb and he was jolly well going to reach the top or die in the attempt . What is more , he had now become very conscious of his audience ...
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The Reader of Books | 7 |
Mr Wormwood the Great Car Dealer | 22 |
The Ghost | 38 |
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