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Matilda

by Roald Dahl

Isabella Valcuha

About the Author

ABOUT

"So, please, oh please, we beg, we pray, go throw your TV set away, and in its place you can install, a lovely bookcase on the wall."

Roald Dahl

Born: September 13, 1916

Died: November 23, 1990

Roald Dahl was a British novelist, poet, screenwriter, and fighter pilot.

He wrote the kids' classics Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and James and the Giant Peach

"A little nonsense now and then, is cherished by the wisest men."

Other Books

Many of Roald Dahl's novels have been made into movies

About

the

Novel

Matilda

Published: October 1, 1988

Genre: Fantasy

Theme: Education

Similar to may other novels by Dahl, school is a terrifying place where adults like Miss. Trunchbull can abuse children mentally and physically.

First UK edition

Matilda was ranked number 30 among all-time children's novels in a survey published by School Library Journal, in 2012.

It was the first of four books by Roald Dahl among the Top 100, more than any other writer.

Summary

Matilda Wormwood is a five-and-half-year-old girl of unusual precocity, but she is often neglected by her parents. To get back at her parent's actions, she resorts to pranking them. She glues her father's hat to his head, hides a friend's parrot in the chimney, and secretly bleaches her father's hair. Other than the phone book, there are no books she could read. One day after her parents leave for work and bingo, she walks to the village's public library. At school, Matilda quickly befriends her teacher, Miss. Honey, who is astonished by Matilda's intellectual abilities. She tries to move her into a higher class but is refused by the headmistress, Miss. Trunchbull.

CHARACTERS

Characters

Matilda- protagonist

Miss. Honey-

protagonist

Mr. & Mrs. Wormwood- antagonist

Incredibly Intellectual School Girl

Treat their son like a god and their daughter as nothing more than a misfit.

Teacher who helps Matilda get through tough times

More Characters

Lavender

Michael Wormwood

Miss. Trunchbull- antagonist

Matilda's Best friend

Matilda's older brother

The headmistress and aunt of Miss. Honey

Why should you read this?

Why should you read this?

Matilda is a strong, female protagonist.

Although our world has completely changed, its lessons still hold up today.

This book made me...

...wish that people would show others how to be independent.

...realize that no child should be ignored.

...see that you are not your parents.

...wonder about whether or not you are ever old enough to stand up for yourself.

Passage from the Novel

Page 153-154

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