Matilda

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karmabodhi, September 25, 2011 (view all comments by karmabodhi)
This is my absolute favorite book from childhood, and even today it's still one of my top 10 favorite books that I have ever read. The story about the exceedingly smart little girl who loves to read and simply devours books resonated with me because I identified with her as a child. Matilda having to grow up with such a horrible family who neither appreciates who she is as a person or her intelligence also resonated with me. Her triumph over both the evil Trunchbull by using the incredible powers found within herself and over her family situation by being fortunate enough to find such a loving woman who adopts her - she finally has found family she has always wanted - is truly an inspiring and uplifting tale for children. All the antics in the book from the salamander in the Trunchbull's waterglass to the Trunchbull's swinging around young girls by the hair are amusing as well as enthralling for children to read about, and this book is a diamond in the rough in the genre of children's literature - a true classic.

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780142410370

Author:

Dahl, Roald

Publisher:

Puffin

Illustrator:

Blake, Quentin

Author:

Blake, Quentin

Subject:

Classics

Subject:

Humorous Stories

Subject:

Action & Adventure - General

Subject:

Action & Adventure

Subject:

Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic

Subject:

Schools

Subject:

Childrens classics

Copyright:

2007

Edition Description:

Mass Market

Publication Date:

20070816

Binding:

Paperback

Grade Level:

from 2 up to AND UP

Language:

English

Illustrations:

Y

Pages:

240

Dimensions:

7.24x5.42x.63 in. .42 lbs.

Age Level:

09-12