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 73
... slowly . She looked again at the small girl with bright eyes standing beside her desk so sensible and solemn . " You say you don't find it difficult to multiply one number by another , " Miss Honey said . " Could you try to explain that ...
... slowly . She looked again at the small girl with bright eyes standing beside her desk so sensible and solemn . " You say you don't find it difficult to multiply one number by another , " Miss Honey said . " Could you try to explain that ...
Page 166
... slowly , so slowly she could hardly see it happening , the glass began to lean backwards , farther and farther and farther back- wards until it was balancing on just one edge of its base . And there it teetered for a few seconds before ...
... slowly , so slowly she could hardly see it happening , the glass began to lean backwards , farther and farther and farther back- wards until it was balancing on just one edge of its base . And there it teetered for a few seconds before ...
Page 181
... slowly so that the small child could keep up with her without trotting too fast , and it was very peaceful out there on the narrow road now that the village was behind them . It was one of those golden autumn afternoons and there were ...
... slowly so that the small child could keep up with her without trotting too fast , and it was very peaceful out there on the narrow road now that the village was behind them . It was one of those golden autumn afternoons and there were ...
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Mr Wormwood the Great Car Dealer | 22 |
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