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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... the librarian , Mrs Phelps . She asked if she might sit awhile and read a book . Mrs Phelps , slightly taken aback at the arrival of such a tiny girl unacccompanied by a parent , nevertheless told her she was very wel- come. 12.
... the librarian , Mrs Phelps . She asked if she might sit awhile and read a book . Mrs Phelps , slightly taken aback at the arrival of such a tiny girl unacccompanied by a parent , nevertheless told her she was very wel- come. 12.
Page 81
... tiny girl . She said , “ And what are you going to do now that you've read all the children's books ? " " I am reading other books , " Matilda said . " I borrow them from the library . Mrs Phelps is very kind to me . She helps me to ...
... tiny girl . She said , “ And what are you going to do now that you've read all the children's books ? " " I am reading other books , " Matilda said . " I borrow them from the library . Mrs Phelps is very kind to me . She helps me to ...
Page 202
... tiny cottage . It was empty . I found out who owned it . It was a farmer . I went to see him . Farmers also get up very carly . He was milking his cows . I asked him if I could rent his cottage . ' You can't live there ! ' he cried ...
... tiny cottage . It was empty . I found out who owned it . It was a farmer . I went to see him . Farmers also get up very carly . He was milking his cows . I asked him if I could rent his cottage . ' You can't live there ! ' he cried ...
Contents
The Reader of Books | 7 |
Mr Wormwood the Great Car Dealer | 22 |
The Ghost | 38 |
Copyright | |
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