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Matilda

by Roald Dahl

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London: Jonathan Cape, 1988. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 10" by 6". None. A fine, first edition copy of Roald Dahl's famous children's novel 'Matilda'. A fantastic copy of this award winning novel. 'Matilda' won the Children's Book Award in the year of its publication. 'Matilda' is one of Dahl's best-known works. The titular character is a fantastic, extremely literate child who lives in a home where her parents do not appreciate her. She is a child prodigy, who discovers that she has an extraordinary psychic power which she uses to save her school and teacher, Miss Honey. Dahl published this book following his success with other titles such as 'The BFG' and 'The Witches'. It was later adapted into the 1996 film starring Danny DeVito, and the RSC's successful stage musical. A fine example of this important work. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, excellent, with light bumping to the head and tail of spine. A few light marks to the head of front board. Dustwrapper is excellent with minor shelfwear to the head of spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Fine

Synopsis

Roald Dahl does it again with his tale of little Matilda . Matilda is a genius. She knows that, and so does her teacher Miss Honey, but every other adult in her life is short-sighted and mean.  Can this odd, lovable little girl manage to find a better family to live with? Prijs van de Nederlandse Kinderjury (1989) , Books I Loved Best Yearly (BILBY) Awards for Read Aloud (1990), Younger Readers (1997) (1990) , Rebecca Caudill Young Reader's Book Award (1991) , Blue Peter Book Award for Voter's Award - Book that Made Me Laugh the Loudest (2000) , Red House Children's Book Award (1989) ...more Red House Children's Book Award (1989) , Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award for Book Award (1991) , Massachusetts Children's Book Award (1992) , Nevada Young Readers' Award for Intermediate Category (1992) , Beehive Awards for Children's Fiction (1991) , Virginia Readers' Choice for Elementary (1990) , Indian Paintbrush Book Award (1991)

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Bookseller
Rooke Books GB (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #
737L9
Title
Matilda
Author
Roald Dahl
Illustrator
None
Format/Binding
Cloth
Book Condition
Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
Fine
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First edition
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Jonathan Cape
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1988
Size
10" by 6"
Keywords
Matilda BFG The Witches BFG

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