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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... hundred and seventy - eight pounds and sold for one thousand four hundred and twenty - five . Got that ? " The ten - year - old boy wrote the two separate amounts down slowly and carefully . " Car number two " , the father went on ...
... hundred and seventy - eight pounds and sold for one thousand four hundred and twenty - five . Got that ? " The ten - year - old boy wrote the two separate amounts down slowly and carefully . " Car number two " , the father went on ...
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Roald Dahl. " Car number three cost one hundred and eleven pounds and sold for nine hundred and ninety - nine pounds and fifty pence . " " Say that again , " the son said . " How much did it sell for ? " " Nine hundred and ninety - nine ...
Roald Dahl. " Car number three cost one hundred and eleven pounds and sold for nine hundred and ninety - nine pounds and fifty pence . " " Say that again , " the son said . " How much did it sell for ? " " Nine hundred and ninety - nine ...
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... hundred and eighty - seven ? Could you tell me that ? " " I think so , yes , " Matilda said . " Are you sure ? " " What is it then , two times four hundred. " Why yes , Miss Honey , I'm fairly sure . " 71.
... hundred and eighty - seven ? Could you tell me that ? " " I think so , yes , " Matilda said . " Are you sure ? " " What is it then , two times four hundred. " Why yes , Miss Honey , I'm fairly sure . " 71.
Contents
The Reader of Books | 7 |
Mr Wormwood the Great Car Dealer | 22 |
The Ghost | 38 |
Copyright | |
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