Matilda, Volume 1Matilda is a genius, but her parents treat her like a dolt, so she applies her untapped mental powers to get revenge on her parents and rid her school of the evil headmistress. "Dahl has written another fun and funny book with a child's perspective on an adult world. As usual, Blake's comical sketches are the perfect complement to the satirical humor".--School Library Journal. |
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... Phelps was stunned . " Exactly how old are you , Matilda ? " she asked . " Four years and three months , " Matilda said . Mrs Phelps was more stunned than ever , but she had the sense not to show it . " What sort of a book would you ...
... Phelps was stunned . " Exactly how old are you , Matilda ? " she asked . " Four years and three months , " Matilda said . Mrs Phelps was more stunned than ever , but she had the sense not to show it . " What sort of a book would you ...
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... Phelps always felt sad when the time came for her to cross the floor and say , " It's ten to five , Matilda . " During the first week of Matilda's visits Mrs Phelps had said to her , " Does your mother walk you down here every day and ...
... Phelps always felt sad when the time came for her to cross the floor and say , " It's ten to five , Matilda . " During the first week of Matilda's visits Mrs Phelps had said to her , " Does your mother walk you down here every day and ...
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... Phelps . " Has Mr Dickens written any others ? " " A great number , " said the astounded Mrs Phelps . " Shall I choose you another ? " Over the next six months , under Mrs Phelps's نع watchful and compassionate eye , Matilda read the ...
... Phelps . " Has Mr Dickens written any others ? " " A great number , " said the astounded Mrs Phelps . " Shall I choose you another ? " Over the next six months , under Mrs Phelps's نع watchful and compassionate eye , Matilda read the ...
Contents
The Reader of Books | 7 |
Mr Wormwood the Great Car Dealer | 22 |
The Hat and the Superglue | 30 |
Copyright | |
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