Matilda Wormwood is a child prodigy. By three years old, she had taught herself to read by studying newspapers and magazines around her home. Unfortunately, her parents did not appreciate or even realise her brilliance.
Mr. and Mrs Wormwood were completely wrapped up in their own lives, ... Read review
Contemporary / British English (Available February 2008) Matilda is a clever and unusual ... more
little girl. But her parents aren't interested in her, and the terrible head teacher at her school hates clever children. But Matilda finds a way to be strong, and the results are very funny.
Contemporary / British English (Available February 2008) Matilda is a clever and unusual ... more
little girl. But her parents aren't interested in her, and the terrible head teacher at her school hates clever children. But Matilda finds a way to be strong, and the results are very funny.
One of a series of top-quality fiction for schools, this novel won the 1988 Children's ... more
Book Award. Matilda is a modest little girl who just happens to be a genius. This is the story of how she revenges herself on her crooked car-dealer father and ageing marshmallow mother.
Matilda is an exceptional girl, but her parents think she is just a nuisance. When one day ... more
she is attacked by her odious headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, Matilda discovers she has a remarkable power with which to avenge herself! The captivating storyof an unforgettable girl, is fully dramatized here for Puffin Audiobooks.
The Wormwoods think their daughter, Matilda, is nothing better than a scab, to be flicked ... more
away at the earliest opportunity. But when Matilda realizes she is both a genius and psychic, she uses these powers to exact revenge on her parents and the terrifying head teacher, Miss Trunchbull.
Advantages: Interesting plot; descriptive language Disadvantages: May be inappropriate
Matilda Wormwood is a child prodigy. By three years old, she had taught herself to read by studying newspapers and magazines around her home. Unfortunately, her parents did not appreciate or even realise her brilliance.
Mr. and Mrs Wormwood were completely wrapped up in their own lives, they failed to notice anything different about their daughter. Mr. Wormwood was sold second hand cars and was absorbed in how best to cheat people ... ...parents.
Matilda then finds her local library. It was a haven for her. Soon, she got through all the children's books and even got through some adult books such as Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. Through these books, Matilda learns of how ignorant her parents were and becomes more irritated with them. She then sets her marvellous mind into action into punishing her parents. Through these little pranks, Matilda manages to gave ... more
Matilda Wormwood is a child prodigy. By three years old, she had taught herself to read by studying newspapers and magazines around her home. Unfortunately, her parents did not appreciate or even realise her brilliance.
Mr. and Mrs Wormwood were completely wrapped up in their own lives, they failed to notice anything different about their daughter. Mr. Wormwood was sold second hand cars and was absorbed in how best to cheat people out of their money with saw dust (to stop the rattling in the gears of crashed car) and electric drill (using it to change the mileage of a car). Mrs. Wormwood on the other hand, was obsessed in her television. Together, they enforce on their children that they need not books, they should watch television and have their dinner on their knees in front of the television. Should they even notice anything about their children, it would only be about their son, Michael who was probably just as gormless as his parents.
Matilda then finds her local library. It was a haven for her. Soon, she got through all the children's books and even got through some adult books such as Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. Through these books, Matilda learns of how ignorant her parents were and becomes more irritated with them. She then sets her marvellous mind into action into punishing her parents. Through these little pranks, Matilda manages to gave 'small victories' over her infuriating parents. At age five and a half ,at least half a year after everyone else, Matilda attended starting school She went to a 'bleak brick building' called Crunchem Hall Primary School. The place was run by the formidable Miss Trunchbull.
Miss Trunchbull was once a famous athlete and still maintained the muscular body. She was massive with an odd fashion taste. She was just about the worst headmistress you could possibly get.
Despite the tyranny of Ms Trunchbull, Matilda finds love and happiness in her teacher, Miss Honey. Miss Honey was the first person to realise Matilda's genius.
Matilda's talents doesn't just stop there, she soon finds out that she has magical powers and can move objects around through her eyes. She uses this 'power' against the formidable Ms. Trunchbull.
Matilda is a tale of a young and brilliant girl who overcomes mean and dumb adults. This book will delight children though it may be thought to be inappropriate by adults. The 'violence' in this book is more ridiculous than troubling. In the book, there is a clear line between good and bad.
melokilo 23.04.2008 (12.04.2008)
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