Matilda

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User Review - mousegrl - LibraryThing

Cute story about the power of friendship and standing up to bullies. If you liked this book you'll like: Charlotte's Web by E.B. White James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket Read full review

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User Review - infjsarah - LibraryThing

Even though I knew Matilda was a book about a girl who loves reading and thus right up my street, I'd never in fact read it. But I have finally listened to it. Enjoyed it a great deal. And Kate ... Read full review

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User Review - Jean_Sexton - LibraryThing

When this book was published in 1988, I somehow missed it. I saw the musical performed locally, and fell in love with the story. I had to have the book. While it was written for middle-school children ... Read full review

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User Review - lycomayflower - LibraryThing

For the audiobook read by Kate Winslet: I remember Matilda from childhood, but in listening to it this time I realized that mostly I remembered only the first half of it (about up to the chocolate ... Read full review

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User Review - trayceetee - LibraryThing

This story is absolutely DELIGHTFUL! A friend had recommended listening to the audiobook, read by Kate Winslet. Oh. Em. Gee. She makes it even MORE entertaining than it would be on its own!!! I told me kids they should listen to this, and I think anyone else would enjoy it, as well! Read full review

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User Review - smik - LibraryThing

Well, this was intended to entertain the grandkids in the back seat but they haven't had a chance to listen to it yet. The adults in the car found it most entertaining. Kate Winslet is really a ... Read full review

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User Review - JCLHeatherM - LibraryThing

Matilda is a definite kindred spirit, with her love of reading and overactive mind keeping her sane in a crazy family. A unique heroine, Matilda only uses her power for good rather than evil, when it would be so easy to cause a little extra trouble for those around her. Read full review