MatildaNow a musical on broadway and streaming on Netflix! Matilda is a sweet, exceptional young girl, but her parents think she's just a nuisance. She expects school to be different but there she has to face Miss Trunchbull, a menacing, kid-hating headmistress. When Matilda is attacked by the Trunchbull she suddenly discovers she has a remarkable power with which to fight back. It'll take a superhuman genius to give Miss Trunchbull what she deserves and Matilda may be just the one to do it! Here is Roald Dahl's original novel of a little girl with extraordinary powers. This much-loved story has recently been made into a wonderful new musical, adapted by Dennis Kelly with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin. |
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... afternoons a week . On the afternoon of the day when her father had refused to buy her a book , Matilda set out all by herself to walk to the public library in the village . When she arrived , she introduced herself to the librarian ...
... afternoons a week . On the afternoon of the day when her father had refused to buy her a book , Matilda set out all by herself to walk to the public library in the village . When she arrived , she introduced herself to the librarian ...
Page 200
... afternoon to do the washing and ironing and to clean the house and cook the supper . " " How old were you then ? " Matilda asked . " When I went into Teacher's Training I was eighteen , " Miss Honey said . " You could have just packed ...
... afternoon to do the washing and ironing and to clean the house and cook the supper . " " How old were you then ? " Matilda asked . " When I went into Teacher's Training I was eighteen , " Miss Honey said . " You could have just packed ...
Page 207
... afternoon . " Miss Honey stood up at once . " Of course , " she said . " I have kept you here far too long . Your mother will be starting to worry . " " She never does that , " Matilda said , smiling . " But I would like to go home now ...
... afternoon . " Miss Honey stood up at once . " Of course , " she said . " I have kept you here far too long . Your mother will be starting to worry . " " She never does that , " Matilda said , smiling . " But I would like to go home now ...
Contents
The Reader of Books | 7 |
Mr Wormwood the Great Car Dealer | 22 |
The Ghost | 38 |
Copyright | |
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