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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... silent . When he went up to bed he tried again to get the thing off , and so did his wife , but it wouldn't budge . “ How am I going to have my shower ? ” he demanded . " You'll just have to do without it , won't you , ” his wife told ...
... silent . When he went up to bed he tried again to get the thing off , and so did his wife , but it wouldn't budge . “ How am I going to have my shower ? ” he demanded . " You'll just have to do without it , won't you , ” his wife told ...
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... silence . Then he said , " Say that again . ” " Four thousand three hundred and three pounds fifty , " Matilda said . There was another silence . The father's face was beginning to go dark red . " I'm sure it's right , " Matilda said ...
... silence . Then he said , " Say that again . ” " Four thousand three hundred and three pounds fifty , " Matilda said . There was another silence . The father's face was beginning to go dark red . " I'm sure it's right , " Matilda said ...
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... silence before she said , " May I tell you a story ? " " Of course , " Matilda said . " I am twenty - three years old ... silent . " I was born there , " Miss Honey said . " And then came the first tragedy . My mother died when I was two ...
... silence before she said , " May I tell you a story ? " " Of course , " Matilda said . " I am twenty - three years old ... silent . " I was born there , " Miss Honey said . " And then came the first tragedy . My mother died when I was two ...
Contents
The Reader of Books | 7 |
Mr Wormwood the Great Car Dealer | 22 |
The Ghost | 38 |
Copyright | |
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