I've never seen a person who hates their child. I feel sorry for Matilda.
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.
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.
Publisher: Puffin
ISBN-13: 9780141369365
ISBN-10: 0141369361
Published on 11/22/2016
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 212
Book Reviews (361)
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i loved this book it was awesome
In the book, "Matilda," by Roald Dahl, I met this girl, Matilda. She grew up in a house with a mean brother, a sassy mom, and a rich dad. Her parents never let her read, all she could do was watch TV. She lived a life of constant misery. Her dream was to go to school and get an education. Finally, her parents let her go to school. The principal was cruel to everyone, but mostly Matilda. However, there was one teacher, Miss Honey, that was kind to her and loved her. Here's the Spoiler Alert, at the end, Matilda was adopted by Miss Honey and her life got much better. This book is filled with adventures, some good and some bad. There are funny moments that make the book humorous. For example, Matilda loves playing pranks on her dad and brother. During one of her pranks, she glued her dad's hat so that when he put it on, it wouldn't come off. Later that day, Matilda's family went to a fancy restaurant and the hat came off but he became bald! It was a catastrophe!!! This is just one of many examples of the humor in this book. So, if you like a book that will give you a good laugh, then purchase it and start reading!!!
It's really fun!I like Matilda because she is kind and a genius!Also Miss Trunchbull is really mean. She even made a child eat a hole chocolate cake!!(he ate it!!) And it's funny too!
i thing the book is better than the movie
i have got this book at home but i have not read it yet.
i have got this book at home
This was a book I had to read for a book discussion. Matilda is a classic story about a girl named Matilda who has to deal with her terrible guardians and the horrible principle in school with her smarts and tricks. This is a cool and witty novel that I like to reccomend to every reader.
I first read this book during elementary school, and I have to admit at that time the book was hard to put down. I was amazed at how a young girl like Matilda could achieve so many things throughout this story, so I'd recommend it to light readers.
i really loved Matilda as a young child its funny cool and interesting and it is super super great movie and i loved how the teacher adopted Matilda i love it and they should either remake it or make another one