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 48
... round the room . There was still no one there . " It's a ghost , " Matilda said . " Heaven help us ! " cried the mother , clutching her husband round the neck . " I know it's a ghost ! " Matilda said . " I've heard it here before ! This ...
... round the room . There was still no one there . " It's a ghost , " Matilda said . " Heaven help us ! " cried the mother , clutching her husband round the neck . " I know it's a ghost ! " Matilda said . " I've heard it here before ! This ...
Page 110
... round and round his or her head faster and faster and then lets it go . You have to be terrifically strong . The Trunchbull will throw anything around just to keep her arm in , especially children . " " Good heavens , " Lavender said ...
... round and round his or her head faster and faster and then lets it go . You have to be terrifically strong . The Trunchbull will throw anything around just to keep her arm in , especially children . " " Good heavens , " Lavender said ...
Page 114
... round and round her head , faster and faster and Amanda was screaming blue murder and the Trunchbull was yelling , " I'll give you pigtails , you little rat ! " " Shades of the Olympics , " Hortensia murmured . " She's getting up speed ...
... round and round her head , faster and faster and Amanda was screaming blue murder and the Trunchbull was yelling , " I'll give you pigtails , you little rat ! " " Shades of the Olympics , " Hortensia murmured . " She's getting up speed ...
Contents
The Reader of Books | 7 |
Mr Wormwood the Great Car Dealer | 22 |
The Ghost | 38 |
Copyright | |
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