Nurse Matilda [Paperback]

Christianna Brand (Author), Edward Ardizzone (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 18, 1991

The Brown children are terribly terribly naughty - unbelievably naughty. All the nannies and nursery-maids and governesses in the directory are called upon to implement some kind of order in the house but, inevitably, they are soon driven to distraction and of course leave having had absolutely no positive effect on the children's indefatigable resource of mischief and anti-social conduct - all much to Mr and Mrs Brown's horror and dismay. But apparently there is one last resort 'What you need is Nurse Matilda.' This is a gem of a book with episode after episode of relentless mischief and vast amounts of humour. Ardizzone's illustrations are stunning throughout.

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Editorial Reviews

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'His humourous, avuncular style was enormously adaptable Just as some musicians are endowed with perfect pitch, he [Ardizzone] had a perfect sense of tone and with a few lines dashed on with his dip-and-scratch pen could tell you exactly the distance from foreground to background he wanted you to see. 'It was Ardizzone who first gave me the idea that a picture is like a theatre You open it and up goes the curtain. But this is a very intimate theatre, which the audience can return to again and again.' Shirley Hughes, Guardian --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

About the Author

Christianna Brand was born in 1909. As a child she lived with her cousin, Edward Ardizzone's, family. 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 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 'Tim' 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). --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Knight; New edition edition (July 18, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0340174625
• ISBN-13: 978-0340174623
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,242,577 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.