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 16
... week of Matilda's visits Mrs Phelps had said to her , " Does your mother walk you down here every day and then take you home ? " " My mother goes to Aylesbury every afternoon to play bingo , " Matilda had said . " She doesn't know I ...
... week of Matilda's visits Mrs Phelps had said to her , " Does your mother walk you down here every day and then take you home ? " " My mother goes to Aylesbury every afternoon to play bingo , " Matilda had said . " She doesn't know I ...
Page 135
... meant to have learnt this week , which is your two - times table . So I strongly advise you to swot it up when you get home tonight . Get your mother or father to hear you on it . " " What else will she test us on ? " 135.
... meant to have learnt this week , which is your two - times table . So I strongly advise you to swot it up when you get home tonight . Get your mother or father to hear you on it . " " What else will she test us on ? " 135.
Page 202
... week . ' " ' Here's one month's rent in advance , ' I said , giving him 40p . ' And thank you so much ! ' " " How super ! " Matilda cried . " So suddenly you had a house all of your own ! But how did you pluck up the courage to tell the ...
... week . ' " ' Here's one month's rent in advance , ' I said , giving him 40p . ' And thank you so much ! ' " " How super ! " Matilda cried . " So suddenly you had a house all of your own ! But how did you pluck up the courage to tell 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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