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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... watching it all happen . " " A fine writer will always make you feel that , " Mrs Phelps said . " And don't worry about the bits you can't understand . Sit back and allow the words to wash around you , like music . " " I will , I will ...
... watching it all happen . " " A fine writer will always make you feel that , " Mrs Phelps said . " And don't worry about the bits you can't understand . Sit back and allow the words to wash around you , like music . " " I will , I will ...
Page 28
... watching the telly . " " What's wrong with watching the telly , may I ask ? " the father said . His voice had suddenly be- come soft and dangerous . Matilda didn't trust herself to answer him , so she kept quiet . She could feel the ...
... watching the telly . " " What's wrong with watching the telly , may I ask ? " the father said . His voice had suddenly be- come soft and dangerous . Matilda didn't trust herself to answer him , so she kept quiet . She could feel the ...
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... watching one of our favourite programmes , " Mr Wormwood said . " This is most inconvenient . Why don't you come back some other time . " Miss Honey began to lose patience . " Mr Worm- wood , " she said , " if you think some rotten TV ...
... watching one of our favourite programmes , " Mr Wormwood said . " This is most inconvenient . Why don't you come back some other time . " Miss Honey began to lose patience . " Mr Worm- wood , " she said , " if you think some rotten TV ...
Contents
The Reader of Books | 7 |
Mr Wormwood the Great Car Dealer | 22 |
The Ghost | 38 |
Copyright | |
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