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Summary: The Best And Witchiest Book Ever
Review: AT first I thought the book was going to be boring. When it got to the part when she stuck the parrot in the chimney. Then the book got better. The book is mainly about M atilda and how her parents wouldn't let her read and the only thing she could do was watch television. Then her dad tore up the library book and he told her never to go to the library again.Her mother also goes to bingo everynight.My favorite part was when M atilda and her friend put a newt in the principals glass of water. Another one is when she tells the librarian how old she is and how the librarians reaction looked. THE ENDING OF THE BOOK WAS GOOD . she got switched to Miss Honeys house and from then on she lived with her. The end of the book was also very exciting. I think Matilda is a very good book so go to the library and check outy this book.
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Summary: The Movie and It are Great!
Review: This is a fantastic book! I really think you should get it! It's hard to decide which is better though,the book or the movie.
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Summary: Matilda - You should read it
Review: I think Matilda is great. I've read most of Roald Dahl's books such as The BFG, The Witches, The Enormous Crocodile and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. I enjoyed Matilda the most because magic is used in a very amusing way. There are lots of classroom stunts that I loved.
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Summary: Magical Mischief With Matilda
Review: I read the book Matilda. It`s about a six year old girl who lives with her mean bossy parents. Her dad sells old broken cars and her mom plays bingo during the week. She finds out she has powers to move things with her eyes. She uses them to defeat her mean principal Miss Trunchbull who will do anything to get rid of kids. I liked the book because it is about a girl with strong powers. I like Miss Trunchbull because she tortures kids if they can`t do something right. I hope you read and enjoy this book by Roald Dahl.
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Summary: Matilda -- A colorful and funny book
Review: I am an American middle school student living in Paris. I have just read the book Matilda by Roald Dahl. I thought it was a great book and I recommend this book to children 8-12 years old because it was very exciting and funny. I personally could not put the book down. The book is about a little girl with special powers which she uses to find happiness. I really liked the scene where Matilda hid the parrot in the chimney and pretended it was a ghost and scared the wits out of her parents. (I wish I could do that!)I found that the book was better than the movie because the author wrote in a very descriptive way, which was fun to read. The author used very colorful language full of metaphors and similes. The movie offered lots of action, but the book offers both exciting action and enjoyable reading. Finally, the illustrations are really a good match with the book. The really add to the experience.
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Summary: Totally Cool!
Review: This book was great from the first page to the last. The plot was funny and humorous, and often surprising. Matilda was the perfect main character; she was clever, and always found ways to get back at her nasty parents when they punished her for unfair reasons. The ending was wonderful and out of the ordinary. If you have not read this book before, read it now! I highly recommend it to children and adults of all ages.
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Summary: If only all literature were this good!
Review: It's odd to consider how black and white letters can entrench the imagination and carry one off to nether realms of all-encompassing possibilty. That is PRECISELY what happpens when one sits down with Roald Dahl's unforgettable "Matilda". It ranks among his very best work, arguably the best story he's constructed for readers of all ages. This story was first released back when I was in fifth grade- it quickly became my constant companion- on the bus on the way to school, on the bus on the way home- my nose was buried deep among Dahl's magical words. When I picked up the story again recently (in part due to the euphoria surrounding the Hary Potter phenomenon) I found the story as brilliant as ever- there are few "children's" books which stand the test of time (those of us who have tried reading Ramona into adulthood can attest to this) and Matilda is perhaps the best example of a timeless tale in modern times. If you are a child, read it every day for a year and I promise it will not grow tiresome. If you are an adult, read it once, and you will long again to be a child so you could read it every day for a year without wanting to put it away.
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Summary: Roald Dahls best.
Review: The greatest childrens writer of the century. Matilda is simply the most wonderful Cinderella story told in a modern setting. Only we replace a prince with a mother figure, and a Castle with a schoolyard. Both Matilda and her teacher need each other. Both struggle through the same problems in life. Both have overbearing relations who Dahl characterises with fantastic story writing. Using his wit and humour he pulls us though a captivating tale of realising our entitlement in life. One finishes the book quickly and satisfied that Dahl has again told another meaningful yet childlike story of life. Five stars.
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Summary: Meet Harry Potter's Predecessor -- Matilda
Review: It's only fair that this book be mentioned in comparison to the Harry Potter books, since this book is similar in tone, character, and sheer genius. In fact, MATILDA is probably the predecessor to Harry Potter, and deserving of as much praise and admiration. Matilda is a girl who doesn't jibe with her parents, is despised by the school principal, Ms. Trunchbowl, and has a wonderfully sweet teacher named Miss Honey. Oh, and Matilda just happens to have special powers. This book follows Matilda in her search for friendship, approval, and the key to her magical powers. The tone in this book is whimsical and magical, with a huge helping of humor and outrageousness. The characters are strong and entertaining, and the story is engaging. This book is a must read for fans of Roald Dahl's other books, specifically CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, as well as fans of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. Highly recommended!
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Summary: *What* a splendid book
Review: It's been a while since I've read Dahl's children's books, and I'd actually never before read _Matilda_. I remembered seeing advertisements for the movie version a few years ago, then forgot about it completely. Somehow, I ended up buying this book, just remembering how much one of my college roommates loved it, and find that I feel the same way. It is a wonderful book about a little girl who is more than just a prodigy at math and reading...she's almost like a kind old soul in a little girl's body. The way she temporarily escapes her mundane existence with the most annoying, awful parents there are reminds me of how I used to be a voracious reader, when I was young (not that I had awful parents, but I didn't particularly care for the school I went to). The book _Matilda_ provides a similar escape - suddenly, you're no longer in a small, overcrowded airport, waiting for your plane that's been delayed an hour. You're in the classroom of an English village, watching Matilda stun her teacher by doing complex calculations, and using that wonderful brain of hers to seek revenge on the horrible Miss Trunchbull, headmistress/ogre of the school. A brilliant book - one I would particularly recommend giving to a child who all too often feels powerless.
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