Matilda
by Roald Dahl · Grade 3-5 · Ages Ages 8-12
Matilda is a very clever girl who loves books, but her family does not understand her at all. When she starts school, her kind teacher Miss Honey notices Matilda’s gifts, while the strict headmistress Miss Trunchbull makes school a challenge.
Key vocabulary
Amazing in a way that feels special or surprising.
Very smart or full of bright ideas.
A person, especially a child, who is unusually good at something.
Something that is strange or different in an interesting way.
Something that is unfair or not right.
Very serious, not joking or silly.
Very surprised or amazed.
Winning or succeeding after trying hard.