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Summary: Matilda
Review: Matilda
By: Roald Dahl
Reviewd By : J. Lee
Period: P.1 This story was about an intelligent girl named Matilda. She wasn't loved or noticed by her family. Her father was a crook, all her mother loved to do was play bingo, and her brother got all the attention. Matilda is like a genius, but only young of age. Her parents just thought that she was a little girl that should not be heard or seen. They used her as an excuse of everything wrong that went on in their lives. But that became worse when she was sent to Crunchem Hall Primary. Her teacher, Miss Honey, was a sweet person that loved little children, but the headmistress of the school, the "Trunchbull", was the problem. Aside from Matilda's parents, Miss Trunchbull was the other person that blamed Matilda for everything that went wrong in her life. Miss Trunbull wasn't only the headmistress of the school, but was also an ex-Olympic hammer thrower. The only person who actually cared of and noticed Matilda's intelligence was her teacher, Miss Honey. At first, Miss Honey was puzzled by how much Matilda knew, but later, she brought text books from the older classes for Matilda since Miss Trunchbull wouldn't let her move up. Matilda became closer to Miss Honey and she became to know more of her. One day in class, Matilda found something amazing about herself. She was able to move objects with her eyes. She was at first surprised, but later, got used to it, and soon, she had a great idea. The day Miss Trunchbull came to teach the class, Matilda played a little prank on Miss Trunchbull, and that caused Miss Trunchbull to return everything in her posession to Miss Honey, who was the true owner. Matilda's family had to move to Spain, and because she didn't want to be with them and they didn't want to keep her, Miss Honey became her new guardian, and they lived happily after.
I liked this book because it had unnatural things, such as having the power to move objects. I liked the idea that Matilda became interested in books and taught herslef to read around 2 or 3. It was interesting how she was such an intelligent child with not so intelligent parents. Even though she had parents that didn't love her and didn't give attention to her, she had an intelligent mind and a sweet heart. I think that's what made me love this book most of all.
"'Your daughter is a cheat and a liar,' the father said, taking his plate of fish and placing it on his knees." I was surprised by the way Matilda's father spoke about his own daughter. He was cold-hearted and said it as if her didn't know her. What amazed me most was that even with parents that just watched TV all day, she was a genius.
"The Trunchbull, this mighty female giant, stood there in her green breeches, quivering like a blancmange." I believe that this chapter had the most humor, because there was much about Miss Trunchbull's fears, and how she reacted towards it. It was funny how she thought a small, harmless newt was a snake or a crocodlie. With her strength, I was surprised that she wouldnt be able to take a snake, or even a newt.
My favorite part of the book was when Matilda lifted the chalk with her eyes and started to write on the wall. She wrote to Miss Trunchbull pretending to be a ghost. Miss Trunchbull, standing in the classroom, watching a floating chalk writing about what she had done wrong years ago made her turn white. Soon enough, Miss Trunchbull was on the floor and unconcious. The next day, everything was returned to the rightful owner and she was nowhere to be seen. It was my favorite part, because Miss Trunchbull got what she deserved after all these years of torturing children and others, especially Miss Honey.
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Summary: A FUN AND EXCITING MUST READ!
Review: In our English class we all picked a book to read, write a letter to the author, and put a review online. My book selection was Matilda. This exciting book is a wonderful story about a young girl with a great passion to read. Although she is so tiny she won't let the Trunchbull stand in her way of learning. My favorite part is when Matilda gets put in "the choky," because although she is so tiny she is so strong. Her parents may think school is stupid, but with Miss Honey's help Matilda will go great places. This book is so much better than the movie. How far would you go to prove your point?
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Summary: IT'S OK.....I GUESS
Review: I D0N'T KNOW. THIS BOOK IS A LITTLE SHAKY. I THINK ROALD DAUL GAVE THIS BOOK SOME BORING DETAILS AND OTHER "BORING THINGS". BUT I GUESS YOU CAN LIKE IT. EVERYONE ELSE IN MY CLASS LIKED IT SO THAT'S JUST MY OPINION. JUST READ IT AND SEE HOW YOU WILL RATE IT!!
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Summary: Matilda, the best book on the planet
Review: Matilda is the coolest book. I can read it over and over again and never get sick of it. It rocks!
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Summary: small girl big brain
Review: small girl big brain
MATILDA Author - Roald Dahl Matilda is a book about a small girl with a very big brain.Her parents don't care about her at all, and when she finally gets to go to school she finds that her head mistress is terrorizing her school. She also finds out that she has powers, she can move any thing she wants where ever she wants. With her powers and her wonderful teacher , Miss Honey, cheering her on she will save Chrunchem Hall from the horrible Miss Trunchbull. My favorite part in this book is when Matilda puts her mom's PLATINUM BLONDE HAIR - DYE in her father's OIL of VIOLETS hair tonic so that when he puts it on his his
hair's dyed blonde! It is very funny! "Oh my gawd Harry what did you do to your hair?" "My hair?" " Just look in the mirror!" "AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"I If you like funny fantasy you'll love this book! Roald Dahl has written many great fantasy books like: The BFG, The
Witches, The Twits, and George's Marvelous Medicine just to name a few. I would give this book 2 thumbs up. One for being very funny, and 2 for just being such a great book. I LOVE THIS BOOK!
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Summary: Matilda's Book of Pure Terror
Review: Matilda is a wonderful, heart warming, action adventure book of pure terror. The author is Roald Dahl, the same author of "James and the Giant Peach". Matilda is a mysterious girl. Matilda is a heart warming book but to some people it's a book of pure terror. Matilda is a genius with idiot parents and she has a great time driving them crazy. Matilda's parents believe reading is not important and all they care about is television. Yet, matilda loves to read. When Matilda turned 4 , she walked a mile and a half every day to the library after her mother left for bingo. Matilda would read children's books, even adult books. If you liked the other books Dahl wrote, you will love this one. "Matilda is an excellent book of pure terror.
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Summary: A little girl named Matilda
Review: A little girl named Matilda Matilda is a wonderful girl who is very smart but her parents ignore her and say she is a bad daughter even though she is certainly not.
One exciting part is when she stuffs a parrot up the chimney. ''Rattle my bones!'' ''Rattle my bones!'' says the bird. She put the bird in the chimney to scare her parents.
I think anyone who likes to read half fanasty and half realistic would like it would really love Matilda!
If I was to rate this book1-5, I would rate it a 4 because I think lots of people would love it! I loved it!
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Summary: My All Time Favorite Children's Book
Review: As a child, I loved all of Roald Dahl's books - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, etc. However, by far, my favorite is Matilda. I first read it over ten years ago when I was in fourth grade. I must have read it at least six times since then and it still, even as an adult, makes me laugh. It is a classic and a great book for children (and adults) of all ages:)!!
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Summary: She can move things with her mind!
Review: Matildas parents don't pay enny attention her.She finds out she has
spishd prows.Miss Trunchbull is the mean principal that every one whts
to get rid of. Miss Honey and Matilda work together toget rid of the
principal.Matilda worght on the bord like Magnus.I think you will like
this book because it is really really good.The character is realistic.There
is some action in this book.Miss Trunchbull is Miss Honeys aunt.
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Summary: Matilda by Roald Dahl
Review: Matilda is a little girl that since she was little loved to read books. She went to the library alone since she was about 4 or 5 years old. Matilda's parents did not care about her because they thought she was a dumb girl that spended her time reading. Matilda did not get to go to school until she was about 6 because her dad did not like school. Matilda was ancies to go to school but when she got there she did not spected what she saw. There she met a nice teacher called Miss. Honey which was the only person that was nice to her.
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