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Matilda / Roald Dahl ; illustrated by Quentin Blake.

Dahl, Roald. (Author). Blake, Quentin, (ill.).

Summary:

Matilda applies her untapped mental powers to rid the school of the evil, child-hating headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, and restore her nice teacher, Miss Honey, to financial security.

Matilda is an exceptional five-year-old who's a whiz at reading and multiplication. However, her life is far from perfect. She has two of the most idiotic, self-centered parents who ever lived. Matilda uses her intelligence to get revenge on her father, but her skills are put to the test by her horrible nightmare of a principle, Mrs. Trunchbull.

Record details

ISBN: 9780141301068 (pbk.)
ISBN: 0141301066 (pbk.)
Physical Description: 240 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Publisher: New York : Puffin Books, 1998.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

The reader of books -- Mr Wormwood, the great car dealer -- The hat and the superglue -- The ghost -- Arithmetic -- The platinum-blond man -- Miss Honey -- The Trunchbull -- The parents -- Throwing the hammer -- Bruce Bogtrotter and the cake -- Lavender -- The weekly test -- The first miracle -- The second miracle -- Miss Honey's cottage -- Miss Honey's story -- The names -- The practice -- The third miracle -- A new home.