| Matilda Contributor(s): Dahl, Roald (Author), Blake, Quentin (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0670824399 ISBN-13: 9780670824397 Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 1988 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories - Juvenile Fiction | School & Education |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 88040312 |
| Lexile Measure: 840 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.2" W x 9" (0.95 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Event - Back to School |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 5429 Reading Level: 5.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 6.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Now a musical Matilda is a sweet, exceptional young girl, but her parents think she's just a nuisance. She expects school to be different but there she has to face Miss Trunchbull, a menacing, kid-hating headmistress. When Matilda is attacked by the Trunchbull she suddenly discovers she has a remarkable power with which to fight back. It'll take a superhuman genius to give Miss Trunchbull what she deserves and Matilda may be just the one to do it Here is Roald Dahl's original novel of a little girl with extraordinary powers. This much-loved story has recently been made into a wonderful new musical, adapted by Dennis Kelly with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin. |