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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Page 96
... " I was simply trying to find out if she came from a family that loved good literature . " " We don't hold with book - reading , " Mr Worm- wood said . " You can't make a living from sitting on your fanny and reading story - books . We 96.
... " I was simply trying to find out if she came from a family that loved good literature . " " We don't hold with book - reading , " Mr Worm- wood said . " You can't make a living from sitting on your fanny and reading story - books . We 96.
Page 104
... can't sit down or squat in it . You have to stand . And three of the walls are made of cement with bits of broken glass sticking out all over , so you can't lean against them . You have to stand more or less at attention all the time ...
... can't sit down or squat in it . You have to stand . And three of the walls are made of cement with bits of broken glass sticking out all over , so you can't lean against them . You have to stand more or less at attention all the time ...
Page 109
... can't , " Hortensia said . " You're only shrimps . But you never know . We may find a use for you one day in some undercover job . " " Tell us just a little bit more about what she does , " Matilda said . " Please do . " " I mustn't ...
... can't , " Hortensia said . " You're only shrimps . But you never know . We may find a use for you one day in some undercover job . " " Tell us just a little bit more about what she does , " Matilda said . " Please do . " " I mustn't ...
Contents
The Reader of Books | 7 |
Mr Wormwood the Great Car Dealer | 22 |
The Hat and the Superglue | 30 |
Copyright | |
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