Matilda (in Scots)

Matilda Wormwidd's faither thinks she's a wee scab. Matilda's mither spends every efternoon at the bingo.

And Matilda's Heidie, Miss Trunchbull? Weel, she's a muckle great bully, wha thinks aw her pupils are pizenous wee plooks and locks them in the dreided Chowker.

As for Matilda, she's an extraordinar wee lassie wi a magical mind - and noo she's hud eneuch.

So aw these grown ups hud better tak tent, because Matilda is gonnae teach them a lesson they'll no forget.

This translation into Scots is a timely addition to the growing number of high quality books available to children and young people to read in the wonderfully rich and expressive Scots language.

About the author

Roald Dahl was a spy, ace fighter-pilot, chocolate historian and medical inventor. He was also the author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The BFG and many more brilliant stories. He remains the World’s No.1 storyteller.

Product details

• Authors: Roald Dahl, Anne Donovan
• Assisted by: Quentin Blake (Illustration), Anne Donovan (Translation)
• Publisher: Black & White Publishing
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.03.2020
• EAN: 9781785302350
• ISBN: 978-1-78530-235-0
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 131 mm x 198 mm x 25 mm
• Weight: 230 g
• Subject: Children's and young people's books