Nurse Matilda

Nanny Matilda (original Nurse Matilda ) is a three-part children's book series by British author Christianna Brand. The first book appeared in 1964, the German edition in 2005. The first volume was illustrated by Edward Ardizzone and translated by Beatrice Howeg.

Nanny Matilda is a (much like Mary Poppins ) magically gifted children girl who knocks one evening at the British Brown family at the door. The many children of Mr. and Mrs. Brown are very naughty and play pranks so happy that already announced countless nannies. As Nanny Matilda arrives, she turns out to be incredibly ugly person who teaches children manners by aufstampft with her magic walking stick, which brings the children to interact with their stupid not being able to stop just when they say "please". At the end of each book, the children have become like and nice, and Nanny Matilda leaves it up because the children do not need it now.

Book editions

• Nanny Matilda ( Nurse Matilda ) appeared back in 1964, German edition 2005, ISBN 3-8270-5017-0
• Nanny Matilda Goes to Town ( Nurse Matilda goes to town ) published in 1967 in Germany 2006, ISBN 3- 8270-5057 -X
• Nanny Matilda goes to the sea ( Nurse Matilda goes to hospital ) appeared in 1974, in Germany 2008, ISBN 3-8270-5058-8

Filming

In 2005, the film Nanny McPhee came to the movies, but which is only loosely based on the book. Nanny Matilda says here Nanny McPhee. A second film, Nanny McPhee - all of a sudden in a new adventure, published in 2010, but this film has no resemblance to the books.