Books About Children Abuse

The Best Children Abuse Books for Kids

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Looking for excellent children's books about children abuse? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

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Matilda
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–12 · 1988

Matilda

By Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake (Illustrator)

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.

240 pages· 40,056 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
7.0/7 Bookroo experts·4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,140,939 ratings
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Summary: 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.
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