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  • Narrated by Kate Winslet
  • By: Roald Dahl
  • Narrated by: Kate Winslet
  • Length: 4 hrs and 18 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (960 ratings)

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Matilda

By: Roald Dahl
Narrated by: Kate Winslet
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Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Matilda by Roald Dahl, read by Kate Winslet.

'So Matilda's strong young mind continued to grow, nurtured by the voices of all those authors who had sent their books out into the world like ships on the sea. These books gave Matilda a hopeful and comforting message: You are not alone.'

Matilda is the world's most famous bookworm, no thanks to her ghastly parents.

Her father thinks she's a little scab. Her mother spends all afternoon playing bingo.

And her headmistress, Miss Trunchbull?

She's the worst of all.

She's a big bully, who thinks all her pupils are rotten and locks them in the dreaded Chokey.

Despite these beastly grownups trying to push her down, Matilda is an extraordinary girl with a magical mind.

And she's had enough.

So all the terrible adults had better watch out, because she's going to teach them a lesson they'll never forget!

Kate Winslet's award-winning and varied career has included standout roles in Titanic, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Finding Neverland, Revolutionary Road and The Reader, for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress. Also a highly acclaimed voice artist, she received the Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album for Children for Listen to the Storyteller.

©2014 Roald Dahl (P)2014 Penguin Audio

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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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Matilda truly is Magic

What a joy! What a delight! The imagery of the former Olympian hammer-throwing school principal Trunchball swinging that poor child by the objectionable pigtails around the classroom & out through the window was hilarious. Kate Winslet vocal representation of each character is divine. Her midland accents & energetic delivery of so many variations is outstanding & astounding. Matilda was the best healing for a hospital stay for both child & adult. Not to be missed& so well produced.

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For some reason this audiobook made me hungry especially the bit were the mother is making breakfast for the father (MMM BACON) anyway I have no idea why but ether way I LOVED this audiobook

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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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Brings back memories

Exceptional story however a little hard to listen to. Parts were softly spoken, while other parts were too loud, not her best performance.

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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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Matilda

I enjoyed this book, Roald Dahl is a excellent author. recommend this book to 5-10. I Absolutely loved miss honey!💝

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Kate Winslet is a brilliant narrator.

Such a classic story & the narration was fantastic. It really made me laugh out loud.

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Kate Winslet is awesome!

My daughter & I have listened to this about 4 times over 2 weeks. Kate Winslet’s reading of the characters & hilarious accents are just so good. On top of that, Ronald Dahl’s masterful story telling, character realisations & playful turns of phrase make this an all time classic for both kids & grown ups alike.

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  • Alida
  • 15-12-2018

Fantastic story and narration is excellent!!

We absolutely loved this audio book!!! Myself, my kids and even my husband got so carried away with the story on our long road trip, we couldn’t stop listening!
The way the story was narrated by Kate Winslet made it even more brilliant! I am sure it wouldn’t have been the same if someone else read the story.
It is a MUST listen! We were very sad when we finished the book.

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  • Anonymous User
  • 06-05-2017

Great first audio book!

This is my first audio book. Even though I had read matilda and watched the movie many times, it is beautiful every time I read it. Also , the narration was done beautifully. Still, if I could change a few bits, some parts were read too softly. Other than that, it was perfect!(^o^)b
I highly recommend it.

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  • Clara R. Arechiga
  • 30-03-2016

Hail Queen Kate, the best reader ever!!!

A subversive and hilarious story, a lovable phenomenon of a girl, her teacher and awful parents and school mistress. Winslet is everyone with aplomb, wit and an incredible voice range: at the same time the cruel Miss Trunchbull and Hortensia, the clever trickster. I heard many parts three or four times. Lovely, lovely experience. Dahl would have been satisfied, I am sure.

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  • Nickolas Xavier
  • 10-12-2023

I love it

My first contact with this story was the movie, listening to the book all my curiosities about what Matilda thought about everything was fulfilled. I fully recommend this audiobook

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  • Ben Walsh
  • 22-11-2023

Excellent book

Me and my daughter really enjoyed this book .The voices of all the characters were excellent We really recommend it!

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  • Anonymous User
  • 21-09-2023

Unbelievable! ⭐️

The narrator did such a good job! I think she has a very good voice!

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  • Tatiana Fogaça Rios
  • 21-07-2023

Amazing entertainment

The history is so nice, the characters lovable and Kate Winslet narration is off the charts. She is so talented narrator, all the voices and emotions flowing
i felt sad when the book ended....

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  • Kellie Valerie
  • 15-07-2023

My first ever finished audio book

So much respect to Kate Winslet for her lively narration across different characters that really drew me into the story

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  • Harald Hynell
  • 31-05-2023

Beautiful

It’s wonderful and funny nice music and backstory very nice!!👏😌 and it’s inspiring what she can do



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  • H. Baoling
  • 14-05-2023

Absolutely love it

Always good when I am feeling down turn it in for a few minutes and got me laughing in no time . If you like funny books this is for you!

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  • Becky
  • 13-01-2015

Cooooool

It is epic!!!! Best E V E R !!!!!!! E V E R !!!!!!!!! You've got to read it really really really

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  • samia
  • 13-11-2014

Highly enjoyable!

Where does Matilda rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This beautiful audio book kept my 5 year old hooked for a couple of hours! He was so engrossed, it was just as much fun watching him and observing his reactions!

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  • Alice
  • 20-03-2015

Beautiful, moving and inspiring timeless story!

One of my favourite books of all time. Excellent narrator. Will hear it again and again. Highly recommend it to both children and grown ups alike!

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  • Keeley Warren
  • 03-04-2020

Amazing

Narrator was great. Story was amazing and overall is very nice to hear! Very good.

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  • Ini75
  • 10-06-2015

What's not to love?

What did you like most about Matilda?

I love every bit of the book. It's thoroughly entertaining and Kate Winslet was spectacular.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Matilda?

Several. I love Mrs Trunchball's encounter in class with smart Nigel 'unless-you-want my-middle-name' Hicks; the part where Lavender put the newt in her cup of water, and of course Matilda.

I think this is the best of Roald Dahl's books.

What about Kate Winslet’s performance did you like?

Everything, she made all the parts come to life.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I laughed all the way through.

Any additional comments?

My children also loved it.

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  • Eva Lim
  • 27-03-2017

My favourite reader!

Kate Winslet is a great reader! I loved this book! She should read more books!

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  • Choo
  • 07-07-2015

Amazing

I loved Matilda and she is a bit like me.I loved it so so much.

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  • Mr B.Kirk
  • 18-02-2015

simply superb

A wonderful heart warming story read brilliantly by Kate Winslet. My kids love listening to this over all other audio books again and again. I do not tire of the story or the narrators wonderful voice either. you will not be disappointed.

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  • Chaseybe
  • 03-04-2020

amazing

i loved it the reader was spot on i didnt want to fall asleep while listening to it 👍😌

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  • Po Stoneman
  • 06-09-2015

lovely

beautifully read classic story that always makes my heart feel warm.and fuzzy yo yo yo

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