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 73
... wonderful parents who have already taught her to multiply lots of numbers . Was it your mother , Matilda , who taught you ? " " No , Miss Honey , it wasn't . " " You must have a great father then . He must be a brilliant teacher ...
... wonderful parents who have already taught her to multiply lots of numbers . Was it your mother , Matilda , who taught you ? " " No , Miss Honey , it wasn't . " " You must have a great father then . He must be a brilliant teacher ...
Page 105
... wonderful . When she lowered herself into the chair , there was a loud squelching noise similar to that made by a hippopotamus when lowering its foot into the mud on the banks of the Limpopo River . But you're too small and stupid to ...
... wonderful . When she lowered herself into the chair , there was a loud squelching noise similar to that made by a hippopotamus when lowering its foot into the mud on the banks of the Limpopo River . But you're too small and stupid to ...
Page 142
... wonderful . Well , I am here to tell you the opposite , and you'd better believe me . Stand up everybody ! " They all got quickly to their feet . " Now put your hands out in front of you . And as I walk past I want you to turn them over ...
... wonderful . Well , I am here to tell you the opposite , and you'd better believe me . Stand up everybody ! " They all got quickly to their feet . " Now put your hands out in front of you . And as I walk past I want you to turn them over ...
Contents
The Reader of Books | 7 |
Mr Wormwood the Great Car Dealer | 22 |
The Hat and the Superglue | 30 |
Copyright | |
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