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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Roald Dahl. " Mummy , " Matilda said , “ would you mind if I ate my supper in the dining - room so I could read my book ? " The father glanced up sharply . " I would mind ! ” he snapped . " Supper is a family gathering and no one leaves ...
Roald Dahl. " Mummy , " Matilda said , “ would you mind if I ate my supper in the dining - room so I could read my book ? " The father glanced up sharply . " I would mind ! ” he snapped . " Supper is a family gathering and no one leaves ...
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... mind was already at work devising yet another suitable punishment for the poisonous parent . The plan that was now beginning to hatch in her mind depended , however , upon whether or not Fred's parrot was really as good a talker as Fred ...
... mind was already at work devising yet another suitable punishment for the poisonous parent . The plan that was now beginning to hatch in her mind depended , however , upon whether or not Fred's parrot was really as good a talker as Fred ...
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... mind . " " Come along then , " Miss Honey said . " I'm sorry I gave you such a rotten tea . " " You didn't at all , " Matilda said . " I loved it . " The two of them walked all the way to Matilda's house in complete silence . Miss Honey ...
... mind . " " Come along then , " Miss Honey said . " I'm sorry I gave you such a rotten tea . " " You didn't at all , " Matilda said . " I loved it . " The two of them walked all the way to Matilda's house in complete silence . Miss Honey ...
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The Reader of Books | 7 |
Mr Wormwood the Great Car Dealer | 22 |
The Ghost | 38 |
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