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 91
... The trouble was going to be to stop them from getting over - enthusiastic . And now Miss Honey's hopes began to expand even further . She started wondering whether per- mission might not be sought from the parents for her 91.
... The trouble was going to be to stop them from getting over - enthusiastic . And now Miss Honey's hopes began to expand even further . She started wondering whether per- mission might not be sought from the parents for her 91.
Page 101
... started a discussion with her about literature or mathematics , you would never have known the extent of her brain - power . It was therefore easy for Matilda to make friends with other children . All those in her class liked her . They ...
... started a discussion with her about literature or mathematics , you would never have known the extent of her brain - power . It was therefore easy for Matilda to make friends with other children . All those in her class liked her . They ...
Page 218
... started coun- ting on his fingers . " You bursting blister ! " yelled the Trunchbull . " You moth - eaten maggot ! This is not adding up ! This is multiplication ! The answer is three eights ! Or is it eight threes ? What is the ...
... started coun- ting on his fingers . " You bursting blister ! " yelled the Trunchbull . " You moth - eaten maggot ! This is not adding up ! This is multiplication ! The answer is three eights ! Or is it eight threes ? What is 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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