Collected Tales of Nurse Matilda [Paperback]

Christianna Brand (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 5, 2007 | Series: Nurse Matilda

"Once upon a time there was a huge family of children; and they were terribly, terribly naughty." So begins "Nurse Matilda", the first of three books about the no-nonsense nanny who uses magic to rein in the mischievous children in her charge - and changes their lives for ever.

Editorial Reviews

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'Full of such inventive naughtiness - it may be better to keep these away from your children.' Emma Thompson

About the Author

Christianna Brand was born in 1909. As a child she lived with the family of her cousin, Edward Ardizzone. Christianna had many jobs until finally, in 1941, her first crime novel Death in High Heels was published, which was followed by successful crime novels and historical romance as well as children's books. She died in 1988. Edward Ardizzone was born in 1900. He illustrated for the Radio Times, exhibited his art in prestigious galleries and, in 1936, Little Tim and the Brave Sea Captain was published - the first of the books. In 1956 Tim All Alone was the first book to win the Kate Greenaway Award. In 1962 Christianna and Edward collaborated on an anthology of stories called Naughty Children, which featured a tale about Nurse Matilda, followed by Nurse Matilda Goes to Town (in 1966) and Nurse Matilda Goes to Hospital (in 1973).

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Childrens Books (November 5, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0747576793
• ISBN-13: 978-0747576792
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 4.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #478,994 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nanny McPhee - Nurse Matilda, January 26, 2009

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This review is from: Collected Tales of Nurse Matilda (Paperback)

If your children like funny stories about kids who are REALLY naughty, then this is the book you should get for them!

There are variations from book to movie, such as the name, and the presence of Mrs. Brown, but, on the whole, it's the same story.

Very Funny!!!

4.0 out of 5 stars Good story but obviously not true, February 22, 2012

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Sandy (Michigan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nurse Matilda (Hardcover)

I thought this was a very interesting book, however by the time I got to the third story it was same-o same-o. I listed all the children in the book from the Browns' family, and came up with over 60! Sixty children in one family--obviously not possible! But the story flowed well and "reads" well.