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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Page 48
... round the room . There was still no one there . " It's a ghost , " Matilda said . " Heaven help us ! " cried the mother , clutching her husband round the neck . " I know it's a ghost ! " Matilda said . " I've heard it here before ! This ...
... round the room . There was still no one there . " It's a ghost , " Matilda said . " Heaven help us ! " cried the mother , clutching her husband round the neck . " I know it's a ghost ! " Matilda said . " I've heard it here before ! This ...
Page 110
... round and round his or her head faster and faster and then lets it go . You have to be terrifically strong . The Trunchbull will throw anything around just to keep her arm in , especially children . " " Good heavens , " Lavender said ...
... round and round his or her head faster and faster and then lets it go . You have to be terrifically strong . The Trunchbull will throw anything around just to keep her arm in , especially children . " " Good heavens , " Lavender said ...
Page 114
... round and round her head , faster and faster and Amanda was screaming blue murder and the Trunchbull was yelling , " I'll give you pigtails , you little rat ! " " Shades of the Olympics , " Hortensia murmured . " She's getting up speed ...
... round and round her head , faster and faster and Amanda was screaming blue murder and the Trunchbull was yelling , " I'll give you pigtails , you little rat ! " " Shades of the Olympics , " Hortensia murmured . " She's getting up speed ...
Contents
The Reader of Books | 7 |
Mr Wormwood the Great Car Dealer | 22 |
The Ghost | 38 |
Copyright | |
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