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Timeless Thursday: Matilda by Roald Dahl; Illustrations by Quentin Blake

Matilda first published in London in 1988, is one of my favorite children’s books for middle-grade readers even though I read it for the first time as an adult in college. (Although, that seems to be happening more and more lately–children’s and young adult’s books are becoming my favorites as an adult!) Anyway, this Roald [...]

May 6, 2010 in Blake Quentin, Dahl, Roald, Elementary Educators, Middle Grade Novel, six traits of writing, Timeless Thursdays
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl

Reviewed by Margo Dill, www.margodill.com, margodll@aol.com Middle-grade novel (although third graders will love it and not sure if they count as “middle-graders” Elementary-school-aged boy as main character Rating: Read the book–even if you’ve seen the movies. Roald Dahl has one of the best writing styles and voices of all times! Short, short summary: Although there [...]

October 5, 2008 in Dahl, Roald, Middle Grade Novel
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