tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323060183493034578.post5909717287493584376..comments2024-01-06T23:39:55.154-08:00Comments on Middle Grade Mafioso: Marvelous Middle Grade Monday: MATILDA by Roald DahlMichael G-Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07947421844294471304noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323060183493034578.post-61832186795292404172017-02-28T02:18:54.380-08:002017-02-28T02:18:54.380-08:00I love this one so much that the MC in the chapter...I love this one so much that the MC in the chapter book that I'm currently querying is a Mattie (named after this Matilda).Myrna Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13534358757278599925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323060183493034578.post-54205910163774955722017-02-21T21:12:03.533-08:002017-02-21T21:12:03.533-08:00I just gave a copy of this to my granddaughter. I ...I just gave a copy of this to my granddaughter. I think I'll have to borrow it back! Thanks for the review.Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323060183493034578.post-45176361607603458762017-02-20T17:40:47.193-08:002017-02-20T17:40:47.193-08:00I have not read MATILDA, but enjoyed the movie. I ...I have not read MATILDA, but enjoyed the movie. I must read this classic!Patricia T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10673204828383998897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323060183493034578.post-76815862515201159172017-02-20T13:13:40.962-08:002017-02-20T13:13:40.962-08:00Haven't read this one, but will put on my list...Haven't read this one, but will put on my list!Christine Kelenyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588680353137857055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323060183493034578.post-61672009644076409982017-02-20T12:21:43.491-08:002017-02-20T12:21:43.491-08:00MMGM is full of classics this week. Good choice! T...MMGM is full of classics this week. Good choice! Thanks.Joanne Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323060183493034578.post-81277006040777911902017-02-20T10:38:27.772-08:002017-02-20T10:38:27.772-08:00I loved this book. It's one of my favorite Dah...I loved this book. It's one of my favorite Dahl books, over-the-top adults and all.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323060183493034578.post-55128024386975775872017-02-20T07:58:02.379-08:002017-02-20T07:58:02.379-08:00In my admittedly limited experience, British paren...In my admittedly limited experience, British parents tend to be more authoritarian than their American counterparts. Maybe this is the reaction to that, via aggrieved British writers remembering their childhoods?Michael G-Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947421844294471304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323060183493034578.post-23168900363001723232017-02-20T06:26:49.133-08:002017-02-20T06:26:49.133-08:00This went from book to movie to a Broadway musical...This went from book to movie to a Broadway musical. It has always been a popular one with kids and a few of us bigger kids. Thanks for bringing it back!Greg Pattridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761872776035591138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323060183493034578.post-88535905167907130222017-02-20T04:58:30.205-08:002017-02-20T04:58:30.205-08:00There are still a fair number of British books wit...There are still a fair number of British books with really horrible parents presented in this over-the-top way. Sometimes it works for me, sometimes it just makes me wonder about British parenting skills! Good to pick up a classic from time to time. I occasionally reread Edwards' Mandy.Ms. Yinglinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805324364289597178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3323060183493034578.post-28248676199496026292017-02-20T04:03:54.477-08:002017-02-20T04:03:54.477-08:00I loved the movie. Maybe I should check out the bo...I loved the movie. Maybe I should check out the book too. It sounds really good. Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.com