by Roald Dahl
Matilda is an extraordinary girl in a less than ordinary family. They don't understand Matilda, so she learns to shut up while they ignore her. Matilda turns to books for solace and finds support there. This works for everyone until Matilda starts school. In Miss Honey's class all children learn and grow and blossom. Unfortunately the school headmistress is Miss Trunchbull, who delights in torturing children. Matilda finds the courage and strength to master her growing powers and stand against injustice.
Audience
This story is on the dark side. Newly fluent readers-4th grade or so, will be able to read this one.
What I Love
1) Roald Dahl has a sarcastic sense of humor that leaves me chuckling.
2) This book is all about the power of the oppressed-what you can do when you stand up for yourself.
3) The ending makes me happy.
Cautions
1) This is a dark story, it could creep some kids out.
2) The adults are the bad guys.
3) There is some British speak.
Matilda is an extraordinary girl in a less than ordinary family. They don't understand Matilda, so she learns to shut up while they ignore her. Matilda turns to books for solace and finds support there. This works for everyone until Matilda starts school. In Miss Honey's class all children learn and grow and blossom. Unfortunately the school headmistress is Miss Trunchbull, who delights in torturing children. Matilda finds the courage and strength to master her growing powers and stand against injustice.Audience
This story is on the dark side. Newly fluent readers-4th grade or so, will be able to read this one.
What I Love
1) Roald Dahl has a sarcastic sense of humor that leaves me chuckling.
2) This book is all about the power of the oppressed-what you can do when you stand up for yourself.
3) The ending makes me happy.
Cautions
1) This is a dark story, it could creep some kids out.
2) The adults are the bad guys.
3) There is some British speak.
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