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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... happened to me ! I look terrible ! I look just like you gone wrong ! I can't go down to the garage and sell cars like this ! How did it happen ? " He stared round the room , first at the mother , then at the son , then at Matilda ...
... happened to me ! I look terrible ! I look just like you gone wrong ! I can't go down to the garage and sell cars like this ! How did it happen ? " He stared round the room , first at the mother , then at the son , then at Matilda ...
Page 170
... happened with the glass . She couldn't possibly keep a gigantic secret like that bottled up inside her . What she needed was just one person , one wise and sympathetic grown - up who could help her to understand the meaning of this ...
... happened with the glass . She couldn't possibly keep a gigantic secret like that bottled up inside her . What she needed was just one person , one wise and sympathetic grown - up who could help her to understand the meaning of this ...
Page 171
... happened to you that is so peculiar . " " Miss Trunchbull isn't going to expel me , is she ? " Matilda asked . " Because it wasn't me who put that creature in her jug of water . I promise you it wasn't . " " I know it wasn't , " Miss ...
... happened to you that is so peculiar . " " Miss Trunchbull isn't going to expel me , is she ? " Matilda asked . " Because it wasn't me who put that creature in her jug of water . I promise you it wasn't . " " I know it wasn't , " Miss ...
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The Reader of Books | 7 |
Mr Wormwood the Great Car Dealer | 22 |
The Ghost | 38 |
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