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by Roald Dahl

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Originally published in 1988, "Matilda" was one of the last books author Roald Dahl wrote before his death in 1990. Most authors as they age become more cynical and dour. Think of the final writings of Dickens or Twain and how bitter they seemed in their late years. Then look at "Matilda". Here we have a sweet charming little piece of literature about a girl that is both good and interesting. Creating characters that you identify intrinsically with is not only difficult but (in children's books) sometimes near impossible. Reading "Matilda", it becomes clear that Roald Dahl never lost his touch for creating wonderful original characters and situations.

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ISBN: 0142410373

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... Always follow the instructions on the label." "What in heaven's name are you talking about, you stupid witch?" Mr Wormwood shouted, clutching the brim of his hat to stop anyone trying to pull it off again. "D'you think I'm so stupid I'd glue this thing to my head on purpose?" Matilda said, "There's a boy down the road who got some Superglue on his finger without knowing it and then he put his finger to his nose." Mr Wormwood jumped. "What happened to him?" he spluttered. "The finger got stuck inside his nose," Matilda said, "and he had to go around like that for a week. People kept saying to him, 'Stop picking your nose,' and he couldn't do anything about it. He looked an awful fool." "Serve him right," Mrs Wormwood said. "He shouldn't have put his finger up there in the first place. It's a nasty habit. If all children had Superglue put on their fingers they'd soon stop doing it." Matilda said, "Grown-ups do it too, mummy. I saw you doing it...

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All comments: 25

28 Jun 2011 12:18:29

this book is the greatest book ever! It reminds me of me because she a genus at math, so am I!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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03 Mar 2011 20:27:25

my all time favorite!

Damon

22 Jan 2011 15:32:28

loved this book!

bookworm

09 Jan 2011 18:37:39

a good read

MtGal

08 Jan 2011 19:06:16

fantastic book, was even used as our secondary school literature book

loveless

03 Jan 2011 22:13:14

amazing story..I remember that I wanted to be Matilda as I was younger xD

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Neither her mother nor her father would be of benefit in this case. Even if she believed her this story, and because they doubted very much, would definitely miss them, it is

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she was always forced to eat her evening meals out of TV-dinner-trays in front of the dreaded box. She always had to stay alone on weekday afternoons, and whenever she was told to shut up, she had to shut up.

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the new game she had invented of punishing one or both of them each time they were beastly to her made her life more or less bearable. Being very small and very young, the only power Matilda had over anyone in her family was brainpower. For sheer cleverness she could run rings around them all.