Matilda - Roald Dahl's best-loved story - though now over 25 years old, is as fresh, funny and poignant as when it was first published in 1988.
The story of a child genius, it has been adapted into film and, most recently, a hugely successful, award-winning musical with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin.
The original, magical story with a brand new cover from Quentin Blake!
October 2018 marked 30 years since Matilda was published! This brand new jacket comes with a never-before-seen illustration of Matilda as the Chief Executive of the British Library- one of the careers that Quentin Blake himself has imagined that Matilda might have at 30 years old. ___________
Reunite with some of the greatest (and most ghastly) characters in history!
Matilda Wormwood A remarkable child with a magical mind.
Miss Honey The kindest, cleverest and most caring teacher.
Mr and Mrs Wormwood Matilda's parents - liars, swindlers and TV addicts.
Miss Trunchbull Headmistress of Crunchem Hall and the world's biggest bully.
Bruce Bogtrotter Chocolate-cake-eating extraordinaire!
These are just some of the unforgettable characters from this classic story by the world's number one storyteller - now with a brand-new cover design from Quentin Blake to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the publication of Matilda.
Also available: Matilda at 30: Astrophysicist Matilda at 30: World Traveller