Matilda
by Roald Dahl
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Matilda applies her untapped mental powers to rid the school of the evil, child-hating headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, and restore her nice teacher, Miss Honey, to financial security.
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- Who wrote Matilda?
Matilda is by Roald Dahl. The catalogue records its first publication in 1988. A later edition may have a different publication date on its copyright page.
- How long is Matilda?
The catalogue records 240 pages for a representative edition. Pagination varies with the publisher, format, type size and translation, so check the edition you intend to read.
