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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... spell of magic that Dickens the great story - teller had woven with his words . The only movement from the reader was the lifting of the hand every now and then to turn over a page , and Mrs Phelps always felt sad when the time came for ...
... spell of magic that Dickens the great story - teller had woven with his words . The only movement from the reader was the lifting of the hand every now and then to turn over a page , and Mrs Phelps always felt sad when the time came for ...
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... spell . Hands up anyone who can spell cat . " Three hands went up . They belonged to Laven- der , a small boy called Nigel and to Matilda . " Spell cat , Nigel . " Nigel spelled it . Miss Honey now decided to ask a question that ...
... spell . Hands up anyone who can spell cat . " Three hands went up . They belonged to Laven- der , a small boy called Nigel and to Matilda . " Spell cat , Nigel . " Nigel spelled it . Miss Honey now decided to ask a question that ...
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... spell ? " " Spell what , you idiot ! Spell the word ' what ' ! " " W ... O ... T , " Eric said , answering too quickly . There was a nasty silence . " I'll give you one more chance , " the Trunchbull said , not moving . " Ah yes , I ...
... spell ? " " Spell what , you idiot ! Spell the word ' what ' ! " " W ... O ... T , " Eric said , answering too quickly . There was a nasty silence . " I'll give you one more chance , " the Trunchbull said , not moving . " Ah yes , I ...
Contents
The Reader of Books | 7 |
Mr Wormwood the Great Car Dealer | 22 |
The Ghost | 38 |
Copyright | |
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