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Witch Fiction

Matilda

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  • 1988 first published
  • 240 pages
  • ★ 4.3 (282 ratings)
  • 184 editions
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Published in 1988, Matilda is a witch fiction novel by Roald Dahl. The story is set in Ying guo, in Xiandai. It deals with schools, girls, Translations from English and écoles.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.3 out of 5 from 282 ratings, and 2,606 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 184 editions across 16 languages.

It runs to roughly 240 pages — 4–5 hours of reading at an average pace.

About Matilda

Matilda applies her untapped mental powers to rid the school of the evil, child-hating headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, and restore her nice teacher, Miss Honey, to financial security.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

Subjects

  • Schools
  • Girls
  • Translations from English
  • Humorous stories
  • Écoles
  • Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse
  • Filles
  • Muchachas
  • Novela juvenil
  • Escuelas
  • Materiales en español
  • Cuentos humorísticos
  • Romans, nouvelles
  • Récits humoristiques
  • Tong hua
  • Children's fiction

Quick answers

Who wrote Matilda?

Matilda was written by Roald Dahl and first published in 1988.

What genre is Matilda?

It is usually shelved as Witch Fiction.

How long is Matilda?

The median edition has 240 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Matilda?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Amber Spyglass, Witch Week and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.

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