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 94
... minutes and talk to you about Matilda ? " " We are right in the middle of watching one of our favourite programmes , " Mr Wormwood said . " This is most inconvenient . Why don't you come back some other time . " Miss Honey began to lose ...
... minutes and talk to you about Matilda ? " " We are right in the middle of watching one of our favourite programmes , " Mr Wormwood said . " This is most inconvenient . Why don't you come back some other time . " Miss Honey began to lose ...
Page 231
... minute ? " " I did not , " Miss Honey said smiling . " How absolutely fascinating . Where did you read that ? " " In a book from the library , " Matilda said . " And that means it goes so fast you can't even hear the separate beats . It ...
... minute ? " " I did not , " Miss Honey said smiling . " How absolutely fascinating . Where did you read that ? " " In a book from the library , " Matilda said . " And that means it goes so fast you can't even hear the separate beats . It ...
Page 233
... minutes ! I'm not missing that plane ! " " But how long for , daddy ? " Matilda cried . " When are we coming back ? " " We aren't , " the father said . " Now beat it ! I'm busy ! " Matilda turned away from him and walked out through the ...
... minutes ! I'm not missing that plane ! " " But how long for , daddy ? " Matilda cried . " When are we coming back ? " " We aren't , " the father said . " Now beat it ! I'm busy ! " Matilda turned away from him and walked out through the ...
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The Reader of Books | 7 |
Mr Wormwood the Great Car Dealer | 22 |
The Ghost | 38 |
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