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Matilda by Roald Dahl
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it was amazing
bookshelves: favorites, audiobook, childrens


Format: Kindle/Audio
Rating *****(5 stars)

When I was a child my three favorite books were Matilda, Maniac Magee, and Bridge to Terabithia. Matilda is the precursor to the Harry Potter series. She is a young, brilliant, misunderstood child who overcomes adversity to become great. Although, in Matilda's case great just means getting away from her horrible parents and finding someone who understands and appreciates her. That right there is why this is such a brilliant book.

The writing is classic Rald Dahl - meaning it is well written and appropriate for young children. That being said it is a book that will appeal across the ages. Even J expressed interested in reading the book.


If you have not read this book - you should. I am a firm believer that this should be on everyone's bookshelf.

As reviewed on The Book Recluse Review
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Reading Progress

Started Reading
January 5, 2014 – Finished Reading
May 27, 2016 – Shelved
July 13, 2016 – Shelved as: to-read
October 25, 2016 – Shelved as: favorites
November 3, 2016 – Shelved as: audiobook
November 3, 2016 – Shelved as: childrens

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