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Nurse Matilda: The Collected Tales

by Christianna Brand

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Collected in this omnibus volume are three original Nurse Matilda tales--the inspiration for "Nanny McPhee," starring Emma Thompson (who wrote the screenplay) and Colin Firth, set for release by Working Title/Universal Pictures in March. A governess uses magic to reign in the seven ne'er-do-well children in her charge. Illustrations.
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Christianna Brand had a number of different occupations, including model, dancer, shop assistant, and governess. Brand herself admitted, "I write for no reason more pretentious than simply to entertain." She died in 1988.

Edward Ardizzone wrote and illustrated about twenty books for children and edited and illustrated two volumes of classic fairy tales over the course of his fifty-year career. He also wrote five books for adults and illustrated more than 150 books by other authors. He died in 1979.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9781582346700
Subtitle:
The Collected Tales
Author:
Ardizzone, Edward
Illustrator:
Ardizzone, Edward
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Subject:
Classics
Subject:
Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
Subject:
Humorous Stories
Subject:
Behavior
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - TV / Movie Tie-Ins
Subject:
Movie or Television Tie-In
Subject:
Fantasy & Magic
Publication Date:
March 2005
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Illustrations:
, Y
Pages:
300
Dimensions:
8.06x5.38x1.25 in. 1.03 lbs.
Age Level:
07-11
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