Matilda by Roald Dahl is a story about a little girl named Matilda who is quite the opposite of her family. In fact, Matilda is hyper-intelligent, has a sense of justice, and possesses an insatiable love of learning. Matilda is born to two rather awful parents who have no interest in her whatsoever. To get back at her parents, Matilda engages in a series of practical jokes every time her parents engage in less than admirable behavior - which, unfortunately, happens on a rather regular basis. When Matilda starts school, she meets the two most important women in her life: the lovely Miss Honey (teacher) and the terrible Miss Trunchball (headmistress). Both women couldn’t be further apart in personality.
I read kids books is what I do. It's just me, reading kids books and writing my thoughts. I have a M.Ed. in Children's Literature, so in my years of researching children’s literature, I’ve found that children’s literature is essential to the personal and academic development of all children because it is a window that not only opens, but also reflects the diversity of our human experience. More importantly, it lets young readers and readers of all ages know that children and people like them are worthy of being in books. If you have any questions, comments, observations, or if you just want to say hello, send me an email.
