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PublisherPenguin Young Readers Group

ISBN-100670824399

ISBN-139780670824397

eBay Product ID (ePID)53340

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Book TitleMatilda

Number of Pages240 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year1988

TopicHumorous Stories, Fantasy & Magic, School & Education, General, Social Themes / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance

IllustratorYes, Blake, Quentin

GenreJuvenile Fiction

AuthorRoald Dahl

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight14.8 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

Dewey Edition23

Grade FromThird Grade

Grade ToSeventh Grade

Dewey Decimal[Fic]

SynopsisMatilda is a genius. Unfortunately, her family treats her like a dolt. Her crooked car-salesman father and loud, bingo-obsessed mother think Matilda's only talent is as a scapegoat for everything that goes wrong in their miserable lives. But it's not long before the sweet and sensitive child decides to fight back. Faced with practical jokes of sheer brilliance, her parents don't stand a chance. Book jacket., The classic story from Roald Dahl, about an exceptional young girl with extraordinary powers. Adapted into a Tony Award-winning Broadway musical and a Netflix film! 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., Now a musical 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.

LC Classification NumberPZ7.D1515 Mat 1988

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by writegirl36
May 14, 2017
Matilda is priceless
This is my favorite of all the Roald Dahl books. Maybe it was because I was left in the same predicament as a child as Matilda, basically having to raise myself. Or maybe it was because I love books and escape in them the way she does. Or maybe it's because she finds someone who has her best interest at heart. Or maybe it's all these reasons, plus the obvious reason, seeing an underdog triumph over adversity.
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by purviswalker1
Nov 29, 2023
Roald Dahl at His Best
As the 'Smarties Award' selection is based solely on input from children, Dahl was particularly pleased when 'Matilda' won this award for the best children's book of that year. It became a best-seller and there are two movies and a musical based on the book. With Dahl's usual penchant for nasty people and determined young folk, it's lots of fun for intermediate readers.
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by vondlov0
Jan 15, 2024
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