Matilda
Matilda by Roald Dahl, published by National Geographic Books on August 23, 2011, is a captivating tale that follows a brilliant and sensitive child who is misunderstood by her parents. Despite her extraordinary intellect, having read works by Dickens and Hemingway before the age of five, Matilda is seen as a nuisance by her family. As she navigates her challenging home life, she discovers her remarkable psychic abilities, which she uses to confront her neglectful parents and the cruel headmistress, Miss Trunchbull.
In this edition, readers will find a rich narrative that blends elements of juvenile fiction with fantasy and magic. Matilda’s journey is one of empowerment as she seeks to change her circumstances and help her beloved kindergarten teacher, Miss Honey. This media tie-in edition features a musical cover that connects to the acclaimed adaptation by the Royal Shakespeare Company. With 352 pages, this book offers an engaging experience for readers of all ages, showcasing Dahl’s unique storytelling style and the beloved illustrations of Quentin Blake.
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Matilda is a brilliant and sensitive child, but her parents think of her only as a nuisance. Even before she is five years old, she has read Dickens and Hemingway and still her parents think of her as a pest. So she decides to get back at them. Her platinum-haired mother and car salesman father are no match for her sharp genius, and neither is the cruel headmistress Miss Trunchbull. And then the child prodigy discovers she has an extraordinary psychic power that can save her school and especially the lovely kindergarten teacher, Miss Honey.
With a musical tie-in cover. The RSC have produced a dark and delightful adaptation of Roald Dahl’s tale of a child genius, and her monstrous headmistress
Roald Dahl, the best-loved of children’s writers, was born in Wales of Norwegian parents. His books continue to be bestsellers, despite his death in 1990, and worldwide sales are over 100 million!
Quentin Blake is one of the best-known and best-loved children’s illustrators and it’s impossible now to think of Roald Dahl’s writings without imagining Quentin Blake’s illustrations.
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