<b><i>Once upon a time there was a huge family of children; and they were terribly, terribly naughty ¿</i></b>So begin the tales of the no-nonsense Nurse Matilda who uses magic to tame the mischievous children in her charge ¿ and who changes their lives forever.The inspiration for the much-loved film <i>Nanny McPhee</i>, starring Emma Thompson and Colin Firth, the Nurse Matilda stories overflow with naughtiness, wit and timeless humour, making this collection the perfect gift for mischief-makers both young and old!<b>The collection contains all three instalments in the Nurse Matilda series, accompanied by Edward Ardizzone¿s beautiful original illustrations:</b><i>Nurse Matilda</i><i>Nurse Matilda Goes to Town</i><i>Nurse Matilda Goes to Hospital</i>