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Matilda (Library Binding)

by Roald Dahl (Author), Quentin Blake (Illustrator)
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The success of the recent movie version should encourage kids to read the hilarious, thought-provoking original novel. Matilda is a genius who not only has to deal with loud, obnoxious, idiot parents who scapegoat her for everything but with "the Trunchbull"! "The Trunchbull" is actually Miss Trunchbull the ex-Olympic hammer-thrower, Head Mistress of Matilda's school who has terrorized generations of students and teachers. When "the Trunchbull" goes after Miss Honey, the one teacher, the one person, who supports and believes in Matilda, our heroine decides it's time to fight back. Her parents and "the Trunchbull" don't stand a chance! Ages 7-12. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


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Matilda is an extraordinarily gifted four-year-old whose parentsa crass, dishonest used-car dealer and a self-centered, blowsy bingo addictregard her as "nothing more than a scab." Life with her beastly parents is bearable only because Matilda teaches herself to read, finds the public library, and discovers literature. Also, Matilda loves using her lively intelligence to perpetrate daring acts of revenge on her father. This pastime she further develops when she enrolls in Crunchem Hall Primary School, whose headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, is "a fierce tyrannical monster . . . ." Adults may cringe at Dahl's excesses in describing the cruel Miss Trunchbull, as well as his reliance on overextended characterization at the expense of plot development. Children, however, with their keenly developed sense of justice, will relish the absolutes of stupidity, greed, evil and might versus intelligence, courage and goodness. They also will sail happily through the contrived, implausible ending. Dahl's phenomenal popularity among children speaks for his breathless storytelling charms; his fans won't be disappointed by Matilda. Blake's droll pen-and-ink sketches extend the exaggerated humor. Ages 9-11.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good book!!!!, Jan 9 2006
By Mirella (San Bernardino) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Matilda (Paperback)
I think that this is a really good book because it is entertaining and all of all the other books I try to red is not entertaining
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4.0 out of 5 stars A normal book for children, Jul 12 2004
By simon (Germany) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Matilda (Paperback)
This book Matilda is about a five and a half year old girl who is a genius. Matilda goes to a school where an evil headmistress is. She doesn't likes children and she treats them very hard. Only the class teacher Miss Honey of Matilda is nice and kindly to their children. The parents of Matilda doesn't interests in Matilda and in her especially talents. Often Matilda punish her parents a little bit, because they aren't nice to her. I have one sister and one brother and when they get on my nerves, I play sometimes practical tricks on them. This book is very detailed and I like the characters of the person, because they describe the persons very good. I can imagine how the persons look like.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Review of the novel Matilda of Roald Dahl, Jul 12 2004
This review is from: Matilda (Paperback)
The novel Matilda by Roald Dahl is about a little girl, called Matilda, who is a complete genius. She taught herself reading and calculating. Her parents, who think a lot of themselves and who are criminal, neglect her. Miss Honey, Matilda's first teacher, is very nice and smart; also, she had a cruel childhood. Her aunt, Miss Trunchbull treated her all the time. Her aunt Miss Trunchbull is the brutal headmistress of Matilda's school. Miss Trunchbull hates all children and uses them to stay in shape as a hammer thrower. Since Matilda met Miss Trunchbull for the first time, they fight against each other. In the end, Matilda helps Miss Honey to get her property, which Miss Trunchbull stole, back and Matilda's family allows her to stay by Miss Honey.
We think this book contains a good humour and it is written with a lot of fantasy. Because it is also easy to read, younger people, who are not able to understand much English, are able to understand Matilda's adventure, either.
It might be a problem that Matilda does not spend much respect on her parents, what is shown very often, when Matilda punishes her parents for their behaviour. It could be a problem that younger children think that they are also allowed to play such tricks when they do not agree with their parent's decisions.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Review of the novel Matilda of Roald Dahl
The novel Matilda by Roald Dahl is about a little girl, called Matilda, who is a complete genius. She taught herself reading and calculating. Read more
Published on Jul 12 2004 by Eva Berning & Anna Maria Frins

3.0 out of 5 stars good book
"Matilda" by Roald Dahl is about a little girl called Matilda who is a genius and has got many problems with her parents because they are not intersted in her. Read more
Published on Jul 12 2004 by sf

3.0 out of 5 stars Matilda: A story for kids by Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl wrote a book about a girl called Matilda.
Matilda is a genius, but no one supports her. Read more
Published on Jul 8 2004 by Stephan Müller

5.0 out of 5 stars Trunchbull: Do villainous names get any better?
Originally published in 1988, "Matilda" was one of the last books author Roald Dahl wrote before his death in 1990. Most authors as they age become more cynical and dour. Read more
Published on Jun 17 2004 by E. R. Bird

5.0 out of 5 stars Once again another Entertaining Story for Kids by Roald Dahl
Matilda is a five and half year old genius. She is neglected by her parents, but still manages on her own to advance her education beyond her years by reading books. Read more
Published on Jun 1 2004 by Brian P. McDonnell

4.0 out of 5 stars Different Attitudes
Have you every noticed how some peoples, parents really care whether their kids do well in school or not, and there are some who want their children to do well in life. Read more
Published on May 28 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars One of His Best
Matilda is one of Roald Dahl's many great books and stories. Roald Dahl is such a creative writer that if i were to put down everything i like about him it would take up two... Read more
Published on April 22 2004

2.0 out of 5 stars It was OK as a kid, I despise it now
Like most Roald Dahl books (for me, at least) I thought this was a pretty good book (...), but by only a few years later I've come to really hate it. Read more
Published on Mar 27 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Dahl at his best!
Since Roald Dahl published his first childrenï¿s book, The Gremlins in 1943, children as well as adults have enjoyed his mystical fun-filled adventures. Read more
Published on Mar 17 2004 by D. M ZWIRN

5.0 out of 5 stars Matilda
Matilda
By: Roald Dahl
Reviewd By : J. Lee
Period: P.1
This story was about an intelligent girl named Matilda. She wasn't loved or noticed by her family. Read more
Published on Mar 12 2004 by J. Lee

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