Book details
Nurse Matilda Goes to Hospital
Description
'Joanna had scraped up the uneaten rice pudding from all the plates and stuffed it into a spare pillow case. Louisa and Rebecca had collected the bunches of grapes which the patients' kind relatives had brought them, and were treading them into wine in the hospital hip-bath. Daniel had swapped round all the charts at the heads of the patients' beds which told what was wrong with them, and added a few suggestions of his own. Romilly had turned the Little Ones' cots upside down and made sort of wooden cages out of them; and the Little Ones were pretending to be in a zoo. All the other children were doing simply dreadful things too.'The Brown children have feigned illness and been taken to hospital but with Nurse Matilda running the show they have little chance of keeping up their antics for long.
Age
7-12
Text complexity
beginner
Length
128 pages
Book in series
#3
Why to read
- Continuation of Adventures: 'Nurse Matilda Goes to Hospital' offers readers the chance to follow the beloved character Nurse Matilda as she embarks on new escapades, providing a sense of continuity and further development of the series.
- Timeless Lessons: The book imparts valuable life lessons and moral teachings that are relevant to readers of all ages, such as the importance of kindness, responsibility, and the consequences of misbehavior.
- Entertaining and Humorous: Christianna Brand's storytelling is known for its wit and humor, making 'Nurse Matilda Goes to Hospital' an entertaining read that can bring laughter and joy to children and adults alike.
- Engaging Characters: The book introduces a cast of unique and memorable characters, both new and familiar, whose interactions and growth throughout the story keep readers engaged and invested in the outcome.