Matilda in Scots

Matilda in Scots Synopsis

Matilda Wormwidd's faither thinks she's a wee scab. Matilda's mither spends every efternoon at the bingo.

And Matilda's Heidie, Miss Trunchbull? Weel, she's a muckle great bully, wha thinks aw her pupils are pizenous wee plooks and locks them in the dreided Chowker.

As for Matilda, she's an extraordinar wee lassie wi a magical mind - and noo she's hud eneuch.

So aw these grown ups hud better tak tent, because Matilda is gonnae teach them a lesson they'll no forget.

This translation into Scots is a timely addition to the growing number of high quality books available to children and young people to read in the wonderfully rich and expressive Scots language.