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Matilda by Roald Dahl, the story of a young girl with a passion for reading, something which her parents simply cannot understand. She discovers that she has incredible powers and decides to use them to save her favourite teacher, and the whole school, from their terrifying head teacher, Miss Trunchbull. It has been considered one of the best children's novels of all times, and its popularity has led to it being turned into a hugely successful feature film starring Danny DeVito, as well as a Broadway musical.
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Roald Dahl
British writer
Born in Wales in 1916Died in London in 1990Notable works:Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1964), novelThe Witches (1983), novelMatilda (1988), novelRoald Dahl was born to Norwegian parents in Wales in 1916. He worked for an oil company in Africa before enlisting and joining the RAF during the Second World War. His first began writing literature targeted towards adults, but began writing children’s books when he became a father. Today, he is considered the most celebrated children’s author in the entire world. His books Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda and The Witches are all huge successes, and many of his works have been adapted for the screen or even the stage.
Dahl died in 1990. The 13th of September is now celebrated as Roald Dahl day in Britain, marking the author’s birthday.
Matilda
A classic tale for young readers
Genre: children’s novelReference edition: Dahl, R. (1988) Matilda. [online]. Penguin: London. [Accessed 26th July 2016]. Available from: <https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7eZflzDxAeQaHR6WFdmWEV4T1U/view>First edition: 1988Themes: talent, friendship, solidarity, childhood, vengeance, intelligenceMatilda first appeared in 1988, and tells the story of a gifted child named Matilda who is rejected by her vulgar parents, who have no concern for education or culture. This young girl is not only incredibly intelligent, devouring literature at an astonishing pace, but also has telekinetic powers (meaning she can make objects move with the force of her mind). She uses her powers to help her school teacher Miss Honey escape from the clutches of her aunt, the terrifying headmistress Miss Trunchbull, who has robbed her of her inheritance. The text centres around two spheres in Matilda’s little world: home, dominated by television, and school, where Miss Trunchbull rules with an iron fist.
