Matilda
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–12 · 1988 · Est. 5.5 hour read

Matilda

Written by Roald Dahl · Illustrated by Quentin Blake

A young girl discovers she has telekinetic powers and uses them to defend herself against her cruel parents and the evil headmistress of her school.

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240 pages· 40,056 words· Est. 5.5 hour read· 840L
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Matilda is a brilliant young girl misunderstood by her neglectful parents. At school, she encounters the fearsome Miss Trunchbull, a headmistress who despises children. When Matilda discovers she possesses extraordinary abilities, she sees a chance to stand up against the oppressive Trunchbull. Can Matilda outsmart the tyrant and bring justice to her school? With courage and wit, she might just change everything.

From the publisher

From the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG!

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 kid-hating terror of a 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!

Awards

FCBG Children’s Book Award (1989)Odyssey Honor (2014)
At a glance
Format
Pages
240
Words
40,056
Reading age
7–12
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
840L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5
F&P level
~T
AR points
6
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
5429
Publication
Published
January 1, 2007
First published
September 28, 1988
Publisher
Viking Books For Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780142410370
OCLC
168240761

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