Matilda

Matilda

by Roald Dahl · Illustrated by Quentin Blake

Age Range
8-12 years
Reading Level
Independent Reader
Category
Chapter Book
Pages
240
Published
1988
ISBN
978-0142410370

About This Book

Five-year-old Matilda is a genius surrounded by horrible adults — her neglectful parents and the terrifying headmistress Miss Trunchbull. She finds a champion in her kind teacher Miss Honey and discovers she has telekinetic powers, which she uses to right wrongs and secure happiness for herself and those she loves.

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