The story of a brilliant young girl named Matilda Wormwood, who is exceptionally intelligent and loves to read. Unfortunately, her neglectful and abusive parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wormwood, do not appreciate her talents and often belittle her. Matilda finds solace in books, escaping into stories that fuel her imagination and intelligence. When Matilda starts school, she meets the kind-hearted Miss Honey, her teacher, who recognizes her extraordinary abilities. However, they also face the tyrannical headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, who is cruel and terrifying to the students. Matilda's frustration with her situation leads her to discover her telekinetic powers, which she can use to move objects with her mind. As Matilda learns to harness her abilities, she devises clever plans to stand up against Miss Trunchbull and help Miss Honey reclaim her life. Through her bravery and intelligence, Matilda ultimately brings about justice and happiness for herself and Miss Honey. The novel emphasizes themes of resilience, the power of education, and the importance of kindness, showcasing how even the smallest among us can make a significant difference. Matilda's journey is one of empowerment, as she learns to assert her own identity and fight against injustice.
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book features in the following series: Galaxy Children's Large Print, Lythway Large Print, My Roald Dahl, New Windmills, New Windmills Ks3, Penguin Readers, Puffin, Puffin Audiobooks, Puffin Classics, Puffin Modern Classics, Random House Modern Classics, Tempo Story Tapes .
This book has been graded for interest at 8 years.
There are 384 pages in this book. This book was published in 2003 by Penguin Random House Children's UK .
Roald Dahl was born in Wales of Norwegian parents the child of a second marriage. His father and elder sister died when Roald was just three. His mother was left to raise two stepchildren and her own four children. Roald was her only son. He had an unhappy time at school and this influenced his writing greatly. He once said that what distinguished him from most other childrens writers was this business of remembering what it was like to be young. Many of his books have been turned into films - Matilda, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The BFG, The Witches, James and The Giant Peach, Esia Trot, Fantastic Mr Fox. Roalds childhood and schooldays are the subject of his autobiography Boy. https://www. roalddahl. com/ QUENTIN BLAKE is Britain's leading illustrator, and was chosen as the first Children's Laureate.
This book contains the following story:
Matilda
Matilda is a brilliant and sensitive child, but her parents think of her only as a nuisance. Even before she is five years old, she has read Dickens and Hemingway and still her parents think of her as a pest. So she decides to get back at them. Her platinum-haired mother and car salesman father are no match for her sharp genius, and neither is the cruel headmistress Miss Trunchbull. And then she child prodigy discovers she has an extraordinary psychic power that can save her school and especially the lovely kindergarten teacher, Miss Honey...
This book is in the following series:
Puffin Modern Classics
The "Puffin Modern Classics" series is a celebrated collection of timeless children's literature published by Puffin Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House. This series aims to introduce young readers to classic stories that have stood the test of time, reimagining them for a new generation. The series features a wide variety of titles, including classics from various genres, such as adventure, fantasy, realism, and historical fiction and encompasses works by renowned authors. While retaining the essence of the original works, the Puffin Modern Classics often feature updated illustrations, introductions, and sometimes new afterwords to provide context for contemporary readers. This approach helps bridge the gap between past and present, making the stories more accessible to today's readers. The series is primarily aimed at children aged 8 and older.
Lythway Large Print
My Roald Dahl
Random House Modern Classics
New Windmills Series
Puffin Classics
Tempo Story Tapes
Puffin Audiobooks
Penguin Readers
Penguin Readers is a series of simplified novels, film novelizations and original titles that introduce students at all levels to the pleasures of reading in English. Originally designed for teaching English as a foreign language, the series' combination of high interest level and low reading age makes it suitable for both English-speaking teenagers with limited reading skills and students of English as a second language. Many titles in the series also provide access to the pre-20th century literature strands of the National Curriculum English Orders. At the end of each book there is a section of exercises focusing on vocabulary building, comprehension, discussion and writing. Penguin Readers are graded at seven levels of difficulty, from 'Easystarts' with a 200-word vocabulary, to Level 6 (Advanced) with a 3000-word vocabulary. In addition, titles fall into one of three sub-categories: 'Contemporary', 'Classics' or 'Originals'.
Puffin
New Windmills Ks3
Galaxy Children's Large Print
