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 96
... wouldn't , " Mrs Wormwood said . She was still ratty at losing the sound on the TV . " Was she lying , then , " Miss Honey said , " when she told me that nobody taught her to multiply or to read ? Did either of you teach her ? " " Teach ...
... wouldn't , " Mrs Wormwood said . She was still ratty at losing the sound on the TV . " Was she lying , then , " Miss Honey said , " when she told me that nobody taught her to multiply or to read ? Did either of you teach her ? " " Teach ...
Page 117
... wouldn't believe you . " " Of course he would . " " He wouldn't , " Matilda said . " And the reason is obvious . Your story would sound too ridiculous to be believed . And that is the Trunchbull's great secret . " " What is ? " Lavender ...
... wouldn't believe you . " " Of course he would . " " He wouldn't , " Matilda said . " And the reason is obvious . Your story would sound too ridiculous to be believed . And that is the Trunchbull's great secret . " " What is ? " Lavender ...
Page 231
... wouldn't have thought it went as fast as that in a creature that moves so slowly , would you , Miss Honey ? " " I certainly wouldn't , " Miss Honey said . " Tell me one more . " " A horse , " Matilda said . " That's really slow . It's ...
... wouldn't have thought it went as fast as that in a creature that moves so slowly , would you , Miss Honey ? " " I certainly wouldn't , " Miss Honey said . " Tell me one more . " " A horse , " Matilda said . " That's really slow . It's ...
Contents
The Reader of Books | 7 |
Mr Wormwood the Great Car Dealer | 22 |
The Hat and the Superglue | 30 |
Copyright | |
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