Matilda

Roald Dahl

Aug 2007 · Sold by Penguin

About this ebook

Now 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.

Ratings and reviews

This is an amazing book you can always get this book in stores or online but the book is pretty amazing didn't you know that they have a troucbull she is horrible and nasty so yeah she made a kid eat a cake with his own hands well that it thsi book I'd amazing.

They inspire me. I love the witches story. I haven't finished yet but I'm almost done. Do you have anymore books coming out I wonder. If you do I suggest you make it about a little girl who love to play or make it about goblins or even maybe about blood thirsty blood hounds. Again I love your books. Think you very much for your touching stories and just for being you. Think you Ronald Dahl.

I love this book my teacher read it to my class when we finished reading this book my class had a matilda party it was so fun we watched the movie some people got treats to share with my class some people dressed up in costumes

About the author

Roald Dahl (1916-1990) was born in Wales of Norwegian parents. He spent his childhood in England and, at age eighteen, went to work for the Shell Oil Company in Africa. When World War II broke out, he joined the Royal Air Force and became a fighter pilot. At the age of twenty-six he moved to Washington, D.C., and it was there he began to write. His first short story, which recounted his adventures in the war, was bought by The Saturday Evening Post, and so began a long and illustrious career.

After establishing himself as a writer for adults, Roald Dahl began writing children’s stories in 1960 while living in England with his family. His first stories were written as entertainment for his own children, to whom many of his books are dedicated.

Roald Dahl is now considered one of the most beloved storytellers of our time. Although he passed away in 1990, his popularity continues to increase as his fantastic novels, including James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, The BFG, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, delight an ever-growing legion of fans.

Learn more about Roald Dahl on the official Roald Dahl Web site: www.roalddahl.com