Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Book Review

Matilda
This book is written by Roald Dahl. It’s about a genius little girl Matilda. Poor Matilda has grown up in a family that scoffs at reading books and demands that the family eats their dinner in front of the television every night.Matilda teaches her to read and by the time she is five and a half years old! Matilda desperately wants to read books, but her parents refuse she has secretly read all the books in the children's section of the public library! Reading is not Matilda's only amazing skill; she can also do double-digit mathematics problems and make things move with her mind!
Matilda is finally allowed to go to school, but quickly learns that the Headmistress, Mrs. Trunchbull, is even more cruel and unfair than her neglectful parents. Matilda's teacher is Mrs. Trunchbull's niece, Miss Honey, and she are lovely and kind. Miss Honey takes a special interest in Matilda and tries to make her parents understand how unique their daughter is. In turn, Matilda wants to help Miss. Honey and make her school a less frightening place. Matilda is a gifted little girl, but can she defeat both Mrs. Trunchbull and her parents? Find this out by reading this book!

Written by Shiza Yasmeen.

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