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Matilda

Matilda

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Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Review of the novel Matilda of Roald Dahl
Review: The novel Matilda by Roald Dahl is about a little girl, called Matilda, who is a complete genius. She taught herself reading and calculating. Her parents, who think a lot of themselves and who are criminal, neglect her. Miss Honey, Matilda's first teacher, is very nice and smart; also, she had a cruel childhood. Her aunt, Miss Trunchbull treated her all the time. Her aunt Miss Trunchbull is the brutal headmistress of Matilda's school. Miss Trunchbull hates all children and uses them to stay in shape as a hammer thrower. Since Matilda met Miss Trunchbull for the first time, they fight against each other. In the end, Matilda helps Miss Honey to get her property, which Miss Trunchbull stole, back and Matilda's family allows her to stay by Miss Honey.
We think this book contains a good humour and it is written with a lot of fantasy. Because it is also easy to read, younger people, who are not able to understand much English, are able to understand Matilda's adventure, either.
It might be a problem that Matilda does not spend much respect on her parents, what is shown very often, when Matilda punishes her parents for their behaviour. It could be a problem that younger children think that they are also allowed to play such tricks when they do not agree with their parent's decisions.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: A normal book for children
Review: This book Matilda is about a five and a half year old girl who is a genius. Matilda goes to a school where an evil headmistress is. She doesn't likes children and she treats them very hard. Only the class teacher Miss Honey of Matilda is nice and kindly to their children. The parents of Matilda doesn't interests in Matilda and in her especially talents. Often Matilda punish her parents a little bit, because they aren't nice to her. I have one sister and one brother and when they get on my nerves, I play sometimes practical tricks on them. This book is very detailed and I like the characters of the person, because they describe the persons very good. I can imagine how the persons look like.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: A normal book for children
Review: This book Matilda is about a five and a half year old girl who is a genius. Matilda goes to a school where an evil headmistress is. She doesn't likes children and she treats them very hard. Only the class teacher Miss Honey of Matilda is nice and kindly to their children. The parents of Matilda doesn't interests in Matilda and in her especially talents. Often Matilda punish her parents a little bit, because they aren't nice to her. I have one sister and one brother and when they get on my nerves, I play sometimes practical tricks on them. This book is very detailed and I like the characters of the person, because they describe the persons very good. I can imagine how the persons look like.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A Children's Classic!!
Review: Truth be told, I am well over the required age to read this book, but I just can't help myself. This is a such a great book that I go back every once in a while and just read it over. It's that great of a book.

It's a fantastic fantasy ride with Matilda, a young genius who is suppressed by overbearing uncaring parents. She is very motivated and has taught herself everything.

As she grows older, 5 years old to be exact, she wants to go to school. Imagine! A child wanting to go to school?! But, Matilda's parents aren't to thrilled with their daughter's aspirations, but enroll her in school anyway.

But at school, Matilda has been singled out by Mrs. Trunchbull, the principal, as well as Miss Honey, a wonderful caring teacher. As Matilda develops her intelligence, she starts gaining amazing powers and that's when all the fun begins! Her antics lead to amusing consequences and are very enjoyable to read.

You wont want to miss this, child or adult. It's a book all about love and determination but with fun along the way. Trust me, you wont mind reading Matilda, it's a GREAT book!!!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: ~*~A Book For Any Reader Like Matilda~*~
Review: Who is the the big fat ugly lady? Who is the sweet little girl who has idiot parents. And who is the Sweet intelligent teacher that Every child loves. The answers are Miss Trunchbull, Matilda, and Miss Honey. Miss Trunchbull is like the Wicked Witch. She happens to be the principal at Matildas school. Everyone can't stand the side of her. Its not even funny seeing her lose her temper. If you happen to be the person she is mad at then you would be put in the choky. Its a long narrow door with broken glass and nails. (Not Fun)On the other hand Miss Honey who everybody loves is sweet and nice. She adores Matilda. Matilda lives with idiot parents who favor her brother. They barely even notice Matilda is even there. However Matilda soon gives Miss Trunchbull and her two idiot parents a lesson. Matilda and Miss Honey become very close. And Matilda and Miss Honey finally get what they have always wanted. A Loving Family. The twenty one chapters are:
1 The Reader of Books
2 Mr Wormwood, the Great Car Dealer
3 The Hat and the Superglue
4 The Ghost
5 Arithmetic
6 The Platinum-Blond Man
7 Miss Honey
8 The Trunchbull
9 The Parents
10 Throwing the Hammer
11 Bruce Bogtrotter and the Cake
12 Lavender
13 The Weekly Test
14 The First Miracle
15 The Second Miracle
16 Miss Honey's Cottage
17 Miss Honey's Story
18 The Names
19 The Practice
20 The Third Miracle
21 A New Home
The twenty one chapters in order. And Matilda finds out that she can do things that nobody else can do. A cute and funny book. Great for any reader like Matilda.


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