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 62
... face was turning pale green , the colour of sour apples . " You must have dyed it , dad , " the son said . " It's the same colour as mum's only much dirtier looking . " " Of course he's dyed it ! " the mother cried . " It can't change ...
... face was turning pale green , the colour of sour apples . " You must have dyed it , dad , " the son said . " It's the same colour as mum's only much dirtier looking . " " Of course he's dyed it ! " the mother cried . " It can't change ...
Page 79
... face ? ' many The answer to that is , ' Not any ! ' " The whole of Miss Honey's pale and pleasant face blushed a brilliant scarlet . Then once again she smiled . It was a much broader one this time , a smile of pure pleasure . " Why ...
... face ? ' many The answer to that is , ' Not any ! ' " The whole of Miss Honey's pale and pleasant face blushed a brilliant scarlet . Then once again she smiled . It was a much broader one this time , a smile of pure pleasure . " Why ...
Page 144
... face to the wall ! " " But Miss Trunchbull ... " " Don't argue with me , boy , or I'll make you stand on your head ! Now do as you're told ! " Nigel went . " Now stay where you are , boy , while I test you on your spelling to see if you ...
... face to the wall ! " " But Miss Trunchbull ... " " Don't argue with me , boy , or I'll make you stand on your head ! Now do as you're told ! " Nigel went . " Now stay where you are , boy , while I test you on your spelling to see if you ...
Contents
The Reader of Books | 7 |
Mr Wormwood the Great Car Dealer | 22 |
The Hat and the Superglue | 30 |
Copyright | |
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