Dahl v Shelly - The Matilda Hilda off

My distracted mind is of no use in the book store when I am rushing through my day.

I saw a book with a title close enough to the book I intended to buy. And of course got it wildly wrong.

Mary Shelley's novella "Mathilda" is not to be confused with Roald Dahl's Matilda and Miss Trunchball. Oh no. Don't get them confused. Especially when its a birthday present for a 10 year old niece.

But stay with me, I have a long list of differences to show why you shouldn't confuse the two on family film night.