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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... wonderful . Some parents go further . They become so blinded by adoration they manage to convince themselves their child has qualities of genius . Well , there is nothing very wrong with all this . It's the way of the world . It is only ...
... wonderful . Some parents go further . They become so blinded by adoration they manage to convince themselves their child has qualities of genius . Well , there is nothing very wrong with all this . It's the way of the world . It is only ...
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... wonderful parents who have already taught her to multiply lots of numbers . Was it your mother , Matilda , who taught you ? " " No , Miss Honey , it wasn't . " " You must have a great father then . He must be a brilliant teacher ...
... wonderful parents who have already taught her to multiply lots of numbers . Was it your mother , Matilda , who taught you ? " " No , Miss Honey , it wasn't . " " You must have a great father then . He must be a brilliant teacher ...
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... wonderful . When she lowered herself into the chair , there was a loud squelching noise similar to that made by a hippopotamus when lowering its foot into the mud on the banks of the Limpopo River . But you're too small and stupid to ...
... wonderful . When she lowered herself into the chair , there was a loud squelching noise similar to that made by a hippopotamus when lowering its foot into the mud on the banks of the Limpopo River . But you're too small and stupid to ...
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The Reader of Books | 7 |
Mr Wormwood the Great Car Dealer | 22 |
The Ghost | 38 |
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