# Matilda, Vol. 1

By **Roald Dahl**

- ISBN-13: 9780593527498
- Series: [Untitled](https://mybookbandits.com/series/untitled-44)
- Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
- Pages: 256
- Published: 1 Nov 2022
- Language: en
- Price: £14.99 (new)
- Categories: Juvenile Fiction, School & Education, Social Themes, Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Fantasy & Magic

## About this book

Matilda, the first volume in the Untitled series by Roald Dahl, presents a sharp-witted juvenile fiction tale. Matilda Wormwood is an exceptionally bright five-year-old ignored by her self-absorbed parents and belittled by her tyrannical headmistress, Miss Trunchbull. Within this fantasy and magic narrative, school becomes both a sanctuary and a battleground, where Matilda’s love for learning clashes with the cruelty of adults.

When provoked by Trunchbull’s bullying, Matilda discovers she possesses telekinetic powers, a secret weapon to defend herself and her beloved teacher, Miss Honey. This story explores school & education challenges and social themes of self-esteem & self-reliance as Matilda learns to stand up for what is right. Dahl’s classic remains a celebration of intelligence, kindness, and the quiet power of a child who refuses to be crushed.

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