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  • Matilda

  • Narrated by Kate Winslet
  • By: Roald Dahl
  • Narrated by: Kate Winslet
  • Length: 4 hrs and 18 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (1,006 ratings)

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Matilda

By: Roald Dahl
Narrated by: Kate Winslet
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Publisher's Summary

Brought to you by Penguin.

‘There is some kind of magic in you somewhere.’

This edition of Matilda, part of The Roald Dahl Classic Collection, is perfect for Dahl fans old and new.

So, enter a world where invention and mischief can be found on every page and where magic might be at the very tips of your fingers . . .

The Roald Dahl Classic Collection reinstates the versions of Dahl’s books that were published before the 2022 Puffin editions, aimed at newly independent young listeners.

©2014 Roald Dahl (P)2014 Penguin Audio

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"A true genius...Roald Dahl is my hero." (David Walliams)

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7YR OLD STEP-GRAND DAUGHTER'S 1ST AUDIO BOOK

I gave Matilda (the book) and the audio book along with an iPod to my 7 yr old step-granddaughter for Christmas. She knew the story of Matilda but didn't have the book herself so I thought I would get her both the book and the audio book too. It was her first experience with an audio book and I encouraged her to read-along with the book and audio. She loved it. She said the lady (Kate Winslet) reading the story to her is very good and her voice is lovely. I think audio books, along with the physical book is a great way to encourage children to read. Hopefully she'll be like me and love her audio books and have a vast collection like I do.

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The best combination

The story is as perfect as always, but the thing that shines the most is Kate Winslet's accent work. Every character is distinct, and each character accent does not bleed into the narrator's voice at all. I finally understand why Kate Winslet has like eight Oscar nominations, I really understand now.

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Lovely

The cutest book and most marvelous performance. English is my second language and I hadn't had the opportunity of indulging myself in Roald Dahl's world as a child or a youngster. I am in heavens now!

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Just wonderfull. Enthralled fun. Voices fitted characters beautifully. Just as my imagination would So much fun.

Recommend to the young and the young st heart
You can see little Matilda in your minds eye. Wonderfull story.

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Kate Winslet's storytelling is fantastic

Kate's narration is absolutely brilliant. She gave so much life and personality to each character, made it such a joy to listen to! One of my favourite childhood stories.

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Fabulous!

A fantastic story and brilliantly read by Kate Winslet - who does the most amazing voices!

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Top production of a classic

Kate Winslet was wonderful! Kids were enthralled. Makes car journeys enjoyable. Thanks all for a job well done!

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Kate Winslet gives a really good performance

Kate Winslet performs the book in a very entertaining fashion, presenting a myriad of voices complete with British accents and a lot of energy. Was a pleasure to listen to and went by too quickly.

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Great rendition but terrible audio quality.

The narration was excellent and very well characterised. Its a shame it was let down by terrible audio quality.

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Amazing story

I really liked this book it was a great and amazing book,story,movie and musical

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