by Roald Dahl · Puffin Books · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780140327595
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«Matilda» is Roald Dahl's children's novel, published by Puffin Books in paperback (240 pages, in English).
Matilda Wormwood is a gifted girl whose parents ignore and despise her. Taking refuge in reading, she discovers she possesses telekinetic powers and uses them to stand up to the fearsome principal of her school, Miss Trunchbull, with the help of her teacher, Miss Honey. A story about intelligence, courage and justice, with illustrations by Quentin Blake.
Originally published in 1988, this Puffin Books edition dates from 1989. The book was the winner of the Children's Book Award.
Recommended for child and young adult readers, especially for those seeking classics of children's literature with humor and irony.
Roald Dahl was a British author of popular children's literature and short stories, a poet, screenwriter and a wartime fighter ace. His books have sold more than 300 million copies worldwide. He has been called "one of the greatest storytellers for children of the 20th century".
