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 137
... live in or out of water . That evening Lavender went to the bottom of the garden determined to catch a newt . They are swiftly - moving animals and not easy to get hold of . She lay on the bank for a long time waiting patiently until ...
... live in or out of water . That evening Lavender went to the bottom of the garden determined to catch a newt . They are swiftly - moving animals and not easy to get hold of . She lay on the bank for a long time waiting patiently until ...
Page 202
... live there ! ' he cried . ' It's got no conveniences , no running water , no nothing ! ' " " ' I want to live there , ' I said . ' I'm a romantic . I've fallen in love with it . Please rent it to me . ' " ' You're mad , ' he said ...
... live there ! ' he cried . ' It's got no conveniences , no running water , no nothing ! ' " " ' I want to live there , ' I said . ' I'm a romantic . I've fallen in love with it . Please rent it to me . ' " ' You're mad , ' he said ...
Page 236
... live here with you , " Matilda cried out . " Please let me live here with you ! " " I only wish you could , " Miss Honey said . " But I'm afraid it's not possible . You cannot leave your parents just because you want to . They have a ...
... live here with you , " Matilda cried out . " Please let me live here with you ! " " I only wish you could , " Miss Honey said . " But I'm afraid it's not possible . You cannot leave your parents just because you want to . They have a ...
Contents
The Reader of Books | 7 |
Mr Wormwood the Great Car Dealer | 22 |
The Hat and the Superglue | 30 |
Copyright | |
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