For most kids, The Trunchbull is pure terror, but for Matilda, she's a sitting duck.
Who put superglue in Dad's hat? Was it really a ghost that made Mom tear out of the house? Matilda is a genius with idiot parents--and she's having a great time driving them crazy. But at school things are different. At school there's Miss Trunchbull, two hundred menacing pounds of kid-hating headmistress. Get rid of The Trunchbull and Matilda would be a hero. But that would take a superhuman genius, wouldn't it?
There is also an excellent film adaptation of Matilda starring Mara Wilson, Danny DeVito, and Rhea Perlman.
This story was featured in A Mighty Girl's collection of the Top Read Aloud Books Starring Mighty Girls.
"Dahl's phenomenal popularity among children speaks for his breathless storytelling charms; his fans won't be disappointed by Matilda." -- Publisher's Weekly
She warms up with some practical jokes aimed at her hapless parents, but the true test comes when she rallies in defense of her teacher, the sweet Miss Honey, against the diabolical Trunchbull. There is never any doubt that Matilda will carry the day. Even so, this wonderful story is far from predictable--the big surprise comes when Matilda discovers a new, mysterious facet of her mental dexterity. Roald Dahl, while keeping the plot moving imaginatively, also has an unerring ear for emotional truth. The reader cares about Matilda because in addition to all her other gifts, she has real feelings.
Recommended Age | 7 - 12 |
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Author | Roald Dahl |
Illustrator | Quentin Blake |
ISBN | 0142410373 |
Publication Date | Aug 16, 2007 |
Publisher | Puffin |
Language | English |