Published in 1988
Matilda is intelligent for her age, by the age of 4 she was reading books by Charles Dickens and other classics. Her parents ignore her amazing intellect and consider her to be a problem child. This short novel tells the story of Matilda's fun battle against her horrible parents and the headmistress Miss Trunchbull.
Roald Dahl's writing is fun and is perfect for children, but as an adult I enjoyed reading it. The chapter's where Matilda puts super glue on her fathers hat and the hair dye are funny and shows children the power of imagination. Miss Trunchbull makes a formidable villain who represents a time when schools still used harsh punishments to discipline children.
Roald Dahl was clearly a believer in encouraging children to love to learn rather than to bully them into it. Matilda's teacher Miss Honey represents a kinder teacher who straight away is amazed by Matilda's academic ability. The character of Matilda shows that there is nothing wrong with being a bookish child who loves to learn and make use of the brain t its maximum potential.
There are many lessons to be taken from Matilda, the main being that one must not underestimate the power of the mind.
Rating 9.9/10
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