Matilda

Outline

Matilda (1988) tells the story of a brilliant little girl who loves books but is ignored by her careless parents and bullied by the fearsome headmistress Miss Trunchbull. With the help of her kind teacher, Miss Honey, and a surprising hidden power, Matilda stands up to injustice. Roald Dahl’s much-loved novel celebrates reading, intelligence, courage, and kindness.

• Matilda is a brilliant little girl who loves books, even though her careless parents ignore her.
• Miss Trunchbull, the fearsome headmistress, bullies the children, and Matilda refuses to accept this unfair treatment.
• Miss Honey, Matilda's kind teacher, helps her and shows how one caring adult can make a difference.
• A surprising hidden power helps Matilda stand up to injustice.
• The story celebrates reading, intelligence, courage, and kindness, and shows that small voices can create big change.

Roald Dahl (1916–1990) was a British author of children’s books and short stories and a former fighter pilot in the Second World War. His imaginative, funny, and often mischievous stories have sold hundreds of millions of copies. His books include Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The BFG, James and the Giant Peach, and Matilda.