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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... parents . They had a son called Michael and a daughter called Matilda , and the parents looked upon Matilda in particular as noth- ing more than a scab . A scab is some- thing you have to put up with until the time comes when you can ...
... parents . They had a son called Michael and a daughter called Matilda , and the parents looked upon Matilda in particular as noth- ing more than a scab . A scab is some- thing you have to put up with until the time comes when you can ...
Page 48
... back - door and ran with it all the way to Fred's house . " Did it behave itself ? " Fred asked her . " We had a lovely time with it , " Matilda said . " My parents adored it . " Arithmetic Matilda longed for her parents to be good and 48.
... back - door and ran with it all the way to Fred's house . " Did it behave itself ? " Fred asked her . " We had a lovely time with it , " Matilda said . " My parents adored it . " Arithmetic Matilda longed for her parents to be good and 48.
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... parents were totally unaware of their daughter's remarkable talents . After all , Mr Wormwood was a successful motor - car dealer so she presumed that he was a fairly intelligent man himself . In any event , parents never underestimated ...
... parents were totally unaware of their daughter's remarkable talents . After all , Mr Wormwood was a successful motor - car dealer so she presumed that he was a fairly intelligent man himself . In any event , parents never underestimated ...
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The Reader of Books | 7 |
Mr Wormwood the Great Car Dealer | 22 |
The Ghost | 38 |
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