Matilda

5W Roald Dahl. Illustrations by Quentin Blake. London: Jonathan Cape, 1988. Second Impression.

Notes

Matilda by Roald Dahl is a beloved children’s novel that tells the story of Matilda Wormwood, a brilliant and precocious young girl whose intelligence and love of reading far outshine her neglectful and ignorant parents. Living in a household that dismisses her gifts, Matilda discovers her extraordinary psychokinetic abilities, which she begins to use to stand up against injustice and to protect those she cares about. The novel blends humor, adventure, and a sense of wonder as Matilda navigates school life under the tyrannical headmistress Miss Trunchbull, forming a meaningful bond with her kind-hearted teacher, Miss Honey.

Description 

Red canvas boards with gilt lettering to spine. Original dust wrapper with minimal chipping to points. Inscription on interior of upper board reads “dearest Ciara, happy 8th birthday to my one and only little dirty beast!! Please look after this book better than you did “The Witches.” I don’t want this thrown into the swimming pool!!! Lots of love ‘n hugs, Niamh xxxx” dated 28/10/88 with a smiley face drawing. Fine condition.