Question 1

What is Matilda about?

Accepted Answer

The much-loved Roald Dahl story, updated for a whole new generation of readers with an exciting new interior design and cover look. These books gave Matilda a hopeful and comforting message: you are not alone. Matilda is a brilliant child with a magical mind. But her parents have decided she's just a nuisance who wastes too much time on reading and stories. And her headmistress Miss Trunchbull is a terrible bully, who thinks children are rotten and awful and should be locked up. Now it's time for Matilda to find the power to change her story, and show them just how extraordinary children can be . . . The text in this edition of Matilda was updated in 2022 for young independent readers.

Question 2

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Matilda?

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Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories

Question 3

Where can I read a sample of Matilda?

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You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780142424278

Question 4

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Matilda?

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Roald Dahl

Question 5

Who is the Publisher of the book Matilda?

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Penguin Random House Children's UK

Question 6

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

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Matilda is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780142424278) and hardcover(ISBN 9780425287675) and hardcover(ISBN 9780670824397) and hardcover(ISBN 9780241777466) and paperback(ISBN 9780241558317) and paperback(ISBN 9780140342949) and paperback(ISBN 9781984836205) and paperback(ISBN 9780140379853) and paperback(ISBN 9780141301068) and paperback(ISBN 9780141341248) and paperback(ISBN 9780141365466) and paperback(ISBN 9780142402535) and paperback(ISBN 9780142410370) and paperback(ISBN 9780142425381) and paperback(ISBN 9780241417119) and paperback(ISBN 9780241558300) and paperback(ISBN 9780593527498) and ebook(ISBN 9780141929453) and ebook(ISBN 9781101654316)

Question 7

Where can I buy Matilda?

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