Dahl, Roald <br/><br/>
Matilda  
Roald Dahl ; illustrated by Quentin Blake 
 - New York   Puffin Books, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc.  2013 (1988) 
 - 232 pages   illustrations   19 cm  Hardback book. 
 - Puffin classics . <br/><br/> "Reissued in this edition by Puffin Books, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group, 2013"--Title page verso. 
<br/><br/>The reader of books -- Mr Wormwood, the great car dealer -- The hat and the superglue -- The ghost -- Arithmetic -- The platinum-blond man -- Miss Honey -- The Trunchbull -- The parents -- Throwing the hammer -- Bruce Bogtrotter and the cake -- Lavender -- The weekly test -- The first miracle -- The second miracle -- Miss Honey's cottage -- Miss Honey's story -- The names -- The practice -- The third miracle -- A new home. 
<br/><br/> Matilda is a brilliant and sensitive child, but her parents think of her only as a nuisance. When one day she is attacked by her odious headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, Matilda suddenly discovers she has a remarkable power with which to avenge herself! 
<br/><br/> Ages 8-12. 
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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780142425381 9780142424278 9780425287675 
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<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>School children--Juvenile fiction.<br/>Dysfunctional families<br/>Preteen girls<br/>Psychokinesis<br/>Gifted children<br/>Schools<br/>Girls<br/>Humorous stories.
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<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PZ7.D1515  / Mat 2013 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>jDah   17