Matilda by roald dahl story. From the time she is born matilda is different than other children. Matilda by roald dahl is the story of a gifted extraordinarily talented girl born to boring unimaginative parents. And of all his stories roald dahl said that the bfg was probably his own favourite. Matilda is a book by british writer roald dahlit was published in 1988 by jonathan cape in london with 232 pages and illustrations by quentin blakeit was adapted as an audio reading by actress kate winslet.
Ive loved matilda since i was old enough to read my copy of matilda has been replaced. It was published in 1988. A 1996 feature film directed by danny devito. Performance 5 out of 5 stars.
The unadulterated childhood sad and funny macabre and delightful that inspired britains favourite storyteller boy speaks of an age which vanished with the coming of the second world war. This is a great match of story and performance. Despite this matilda is a fantastic and entertaining novel and i recommend it to children aged 7 12 and a must read for lovers of roald dahl. Minute book reports 75258 views.
Matilda is one of roald dahls best known stories. The story of the little girl with a big brain and mysterious magical powers her kind teacher miss honey and her formidable headmistress miss trunchbull has entertained parents and children alike for generations since it was first published in 1988. Matilda roald dahl matilda is a book by british writer roald dahl. Roald dahl was a spy ace fighter pilot chocolate historian and medical inventor.
Guyfoxtv recommended for you. Roald dahls matilda won the childrens book award shortly after it was published in 1988 and it has continued to delight audiences ever since. Matilda by roald dahl book summary minute book report duration. He remains the worlds number one storyteller.
Matilda wormwood is only five years old but she is a genius. In a small buckinghamshire village matilda wormwood is a five and half year old girl of unusual precocity but she is often ill treated or neglected by her parents and older brother michael. Roald dahl is my favorite author and his stories never fail to captivate me. A two part bbc radio 4 programme starring lauren mote as matilda emerald ohanrahan as miss honey nichola mcauliffe as miss trunchbull and.
Four out of five stars. It was published in 1988. Four out of five stars. The story of magna carta duration.