A highly praised classic written by the brilliant Roald Dahl, Matilda is a stirring novel concentrating on a little girl named Matilda. A child of superior intellect, she is often overlooked by her illiterate, impertinent family. Astounded by her intelligence, her teacher, Ms. Honey, attempts to persuade Matilda's stubborn parents to recognize their daughter's love of reading books & that she should be placed in a more advanced source of education. Meanwhile, school has become an obstacle for Matilda because of Ms. Trunchbull, the school's vigorously aggressive principal. In the midst of all this calamity, Matilda develops a slight case of telekinesis, which she uses at an advantage. In this fantastic actuality of the world around us, this book never fails to disappoint me.
Matilda (Random House Modern Classics)
By Roald Dahl
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 4 - 6 | S | 5 | 40009 |
Now a musical!
Matilda is a sweet, exceptional young girl, but her parents think she's just a nuisance. She expects school to be different but there she has to face Miss Trunchbull, a menacing, kid-hating headmistress. When Matilda is attacked by the Trunchbull she suddenly discovers she has a remarkable power with which to fight back. It'll take a superhuman genius to give Miss Trunchbull what she deserves and Matilda may be just the one to do it!
Here is Roald Dahl's original novel of a little girl with extraordinary powers. This much-loved story has recently been made into a wonderful new musical, adapted by Dennis Kelly with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin.
Book Reviews (363)
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great book
This book is marvelous. It's about a girl growing up in a tough family that overcomes it by exploring the wonders of literature. She then finds out that she has special powers that help her and her teacher friend Ms. Honey. Overall, it is an amazing book. I won't spoil anything else, but it's worth the read.
wow
excellent book
i love this book the best one i ever read
Best book ever
This book is cool i recomend this book as one of the best book ever rold dahl i read all of his books and there super cool he's the best iwish he was righ next to me right now couse he's the best author to me
Matilda is a TRUE superhero! Her magical powers are ALL due to her rapidly increasing knowledge base because she reads, readS, reaDS, reADS, rEADS, and READS! Funny and emotionally involving, Dahl's novel is among my VERY FAVORITE!
I think Matilda is a great book so far. It is about a very small and smart toddler. She checks out books from the library because her family is out all day. When her father rips her library book, she starts seeking revenge! You need to read this book!