Matilda : the original story (Matilda at 30 special edition)

___________The original, magical story with a brand new cover from Quentin Blake!October 2018 marked 30 years since Matilda was published!

This brand new jacket comes with a never-before-seen illustration of Matilda as the Chief Executive of the British Library- one of the careers that Quentin Blake himself has imagined that Matilda might have at 30 years old. ___________Reunite with some of the greatest (and most ghastly) characters in history!

Matilda Wormwood A remarkable child with a magical mind. Miss Honey The kindest, cleverest and most caring teacher.

Mr and Mrs Wormwood Matilda's parents - liars, swindlers and TV addicts. Miss Trunchbull Headmistress of Crunchem Hall and the world's biggest bully. Bruce Bogtrotter Chocolate-cake-eating extraordinaire!These are just some of the unforgettable characters from this classic story by the world's number one storyteller - now with a brand-new cover design from Quentin Blake to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the publication of Matilda. Also available: Matilda at 30: Astrophysicist Matilda at 30: World Traveller