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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... three - times table . Or to put it another way , let us see how badly Miss Honey has taught you the three - times table . " The Trunchbull was standing in front of the class , legs apart , hands on hips , scowling at Miss Honey who ...
... three - times table . Or to put it another way , let us see how badly Miss Honey has taught you the three - times table . " The Trunchbull was standing in front of the class , legs apart , hands on hips , scowling at Miss Honey who ...
Page 217
... three - times table backwards ! " the Trunchbull barked . " Backwards ? " stammered Wilfred . " But I haven't learnt it backwards . " " There you are ! " cried the Trunchbull , tri- umphant . " She's taught you nothing ! Miss Honey ...
... three - times table backwards ! " the Trunchbull barked . " Backwards ? " stammered Wilfred . " But I haven't learnt it backwards . " " There you are ! " cried the Trunchbull , tri- umphant . " She's taught you nothing ! Miss Honey ...
Page 218
... times table ! You have three separ- ate lots of fruit and each lot has seven pieces . Three sevens are twenty - one . Can't you see that , you stagnant cesspool ! I'll give you one more chance . I have eight coconuts , eight monkey ...
... times table ! You have three separ- ate lots of fruit and each lot has seven pieces . Three sevens are twenty - one . Can't you see that , you stagnant cesspool ! I'll give you one more chance . I have eight coconuts , eight monkey ...
Contents
The Reader of Books | 7 |
Mr Wormwood the Great Car Dealer | 22 |
The Hat and the Superglue | 30 |
Copyright | |
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