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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... keep his hat on all day long just for the heck of it , like gangsters do in the films . When he got home that evening he still couldn't get the hat off . " Don't be silly , " his wife said . " Come here . I'll take it off for you ...
... keep his hat on all day long just for the heck of it , like gangsters do in the films . When he got home that evening he still couldn't get the hat off . " Don't be silly , " his wife said . " Come here . I'll take it off for you ...
Page 158
... the way you behaved at home ! But you'd better not try anything in this school , young lady . I shall be keeping a very careful eye on you from now on . Sit down and keep quiet . " The First Miracle Matilda sat down again at her desk 158.
... the way you behaved at home ! But you'd better not try anything in this school , young lady . I shall be keeping a very careful eye on you from now on . Sit down and keep quiet . " The First Miracle Matilda sat down again at her desk 158.
Page 181
... keep up with her without trotting too fast , and it was very peaceful out there on the narrow road now that the village was behind them . It was one of those golden autumn afternoons and there were blackberries and splashes of old man's ...
... keep up with her without trotting too fast , and it was very peaceful out there on the narrow road now that the village was behind them . It was one of those golden autumn afternoons and there were blackberries and splashes of old man's ...
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The Reader of Books | 7 |
Mr Wormwood the Great Car Dealer | 22 |
The Ghost | 38 |
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