Roald Dahl died in 1990. Under international copyright law (such as the US Copyright Act and the Berne Convention), Dahl’s works are protected for 70 years after the author's death. That means Matilda is under copyright until at least 2060 in most jurisdictions.
Uploading or downloading a full PDF of Matilda to a public Google Drive without paying the publisher (Scholastic or Puffin Books) is piracy. You are stealing from the Dahl estate and the illustrators (like Quentin Blake) whose work brings the story to life. matilda book pdf google drive
This is the best free alternative. Most public libraries participate in Libby (by OverDrive) or Hoopla Digital. Roald Dahl died in 1990
Some readers need a PDF for screen reader compatibility or offline access on old devices. In that case, look for legitimate public domain versions only. However, remember: standard Matilda is NOT public domain. You will not find a legal, full text of the 1988 version for free. Uploading or downloading a full PDF of Matilda
The only legal PDFs are "preview" files of the first few chapters offered by publishers for educational review.
While the search term seems innocent, downloading a copyrighted book from a public Google Drive link is usually illegal. Here is why you should think twice.