Comedy & Wit

Matilda

by Roald Dahl

Matilda is a brilliant young girl cursed with boorish parents and a sadistic headmistress, until she discovers she possesses telekinetic powers. Dahl's beloved tale is equal parts whimsy and darkness, celebrating the triumph of intelligence and kindness over cruelty. A story about finding your power and using it to rewrite the rules when the adults have failed you.

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