Matilda [French Version]

Matilda is a modern tale that has many elements of the old folk European stories, with angelical vs evil people who you immediately love and hate, and an air of defiance of the adult world that hooks up children. What separates Matilda from old fairy tales is that, despite the character being a female heroine, the story doesn't want to turn her into a princess, into a girlfriend, or into a male character's attachment. Matilda is brilliant because she is an individual and knows what she wants.The book speaks about the importance of family values and being brought up properly, and about the the importance of your willpower and education to overcome any struggle and become your best self. Also, you get in life as much as the effort you put in achieving your goals, you get what you focus on, your willpower can move mountains.The book reads effortlessly and fast, and it is truly enjoyable. A classic of children literature, and very important to reinforce positive female roles in a world that wants to turn little girls into little empty dolls.I like Quentin Blake's illustrations style, but they don't resonate with me with regards to Matilda; perhaps because I imagine Matilda very different from the character we find drawn in the book. This is a personal preference, of course.

Okay, the only reason I give it a 3 star is because it was more difficult to read than anticipated. I'm back to studying and reading French for the first time in many years. I should have remembered Roald Dahl's love of wordplay - which is what makes his books so amusing. Problem is, that funny wordplay translated into funny wordplay in French is quite a challenge. I was constantly looking up words and eventually resorted to getting the English edition as well and reading the two side by side. Yup, wimping out I know but I was getting too frustrated.

Just as expected- very pleased with this copy.

Arrived in great condition, no bends, scratches etc. and everything as it should be, thank you so much for the prompt delivery as well. I AM SO IN LOVE WITH IT

Do you like exciting and mysterious books? If you do then you'll love Matilda? She is a smart 5 year old. Who's parents only hobbie is tv. Read as she pulls pranks on her mom, dad plus her school principal! One major cause and effect is that Matilda is very intellegent. The effect is that she gets super powers. Matilda is a very intellegent 5 year old. She has a best friend Lavender, who has a parrot for a pet. Matilda uses the parrot in one of her pranks. Matilda has a mom who loves to play bingo and a dad who sells defective cars to people and her brother is just like her dad. Matilda loves to read at the begginning of this book Matilda reads the whole libary. I would give this book 5 stars. I would give it this because this book was exciting and I couldn't put it down.This author thought the book out well.

The novel Matilda by Roald Dahl is about a little girl, called Matilda, who is a complete genius. She taught herself reading and calculating. Her parents, who think a lot of themselves and who are criminal, neglect her. Miss Honey, Matilda's first teacher, is very nice and smart; also, she had a cruel childhood. Her aunt, Miss Trunchbull treated her all the time. Her aunt Miss Trunchbull is the brutal headmistress of Matilda's school. Miss Trunchbull hates all children and uses them to stay in shape as a hammer thrower. Since Matilda met Miss Trunchbull for the first time, they fight against each other. In the end, Matilda helps Miss Honey to get her property, which Miss Trunchbull stole, back and Matilda's family allows her to stay by Miss Honey.We think this book contains a good humour and it is written with a lot of fantasy. Because it is also easy to read, younger people, who are not able to understand much English, are able to understand Matilda's adventure, either.It might be a problem that Matilda does not spend much respect on her parents, what is shown very often, when Matilda punishes her parents for their behaviour. It could be a problem that younger children think that they are also allowed to play such tricks when they do not agree with their parent's decisions.

This story is about a five - year old girl in France. Her name is Matilda and she has a nasty old dad, fat plumpy mom, and a normal old brother. You see, Matilda is not just an ordinary girl, she is a genius. So brillient, that she could skip to 4th grade! She started to read newspaper and magazines when she was three- years old. At four, she went to the local library and read all the books! Not that she is only smart, but nice. Speaking of nice, Matilda helps her own teacher, Ms. Honey, to escape freely toward Ms. Trunchbull. You see, Ms. Trunchbull is the princial of the school but also Ms. Honey's aunt. Ms. Honey tells the horrible childhood of her because Ms. Trunchbull had taken everything away from her including her father's life. Matilda and her brain and march toward Ms. Trunchbull with everything she got! Even with some amazing physic powers! My favorite part in Matilda was when Matilda seemed like a little girl to everyone but, inside of her, she has physic powers. She has powers to push, pull, grab, and to throw any objects at will with her eyes with 9 feet distance! That is one of the way she helps Ms. Honey get her stuff back. I think that part is the best part of the story. "Why this book?" There isn't really an answer to that question. "Well, as usual, I was playing games when my mom stops the game system and tells me to read a book. So I went to my room and picked out a random book on my shelf. The book of comes called "Matilda" and I started reading it when it started becoming very interesting! So basically, the answer to that question is my mom told me so!

This is the kind of book that lets you know your not the only person out there not understood. It comes from the heart and tells the truth about some kids and it's a very good book. I'd recommend this book to any person of all ages. It's the kind of book that takes you along the hand and it's like your right there in the book. Roald Dahl is a very,good writer and Quentin Blake is right there with him when it comes to art.

Nous l'avons acheté suite à la demande de la maîtresse d'étudier ce livre en classe de CM2.Brièvement l'histoire: les stratagèmes et coups en douce d'une enfant surdoué pour se venger de ses parents qui ne lui réservent pas toute l'attention qu'elle mérite... J'avoue que le thème m'arrangeait moyen ;-) mais bon, pas de quoi se mettre en froid non plus avec la maîtresse...Ma fille adore cet auteur depuis plusieurs années et en a lu une tripotée. Vous comprendrez pourquoi je n'avais pas forcément acheté celui-là au vu du thème (elle a déjà assez d'idées toute seule! :-D )Ce n'est pas le livre qu'elle a préféré de cet auteur, mais elle a pu le finir seule, sans aide, donc adapté aux 10/11 ans.Si cela peut vous être utile, au cas où le virus "Roald Dahl" vous prenne, vous aussi, je vous note les préférés de ma fille:- Charlie et la chocolaterie  avec à la suite- CHARLIE ET LE GRAND ASCENSEUR DE VERRE - JAMES ET LA GROSSE PECHE - L'enfant qui parlait aux animaux - et LE préféré  Un amour de tortueCharlie et la chocolaterieCHARLIE ET LE GRAND ASCENSEUR DE VERREJAMES ET LA GROSSE PECHEL'enfant qui parlait aux animauxUn amour de tortue

Great for language practice in my school library

Ordered this for my Grandson, my mistake, didn't read all the product details and had not realised this was in French, no problem, supplier very amicable and refunded immediately. Thank you

French book. Good for me but my daughter was disappointed. We watch the DVD in English

Totally disappointed, written in FRENCH for goodness sake !!