Matilda by Roald Dahl

So, my daughters elementary school is having the whole school read this book. She is in Kindegarten and I must say that this book is highly inappropriate for young children with all the negativity and horrible situations that this little girl incounters. The kids and I also find this book extremely boring - it was sooo bad, we stopped at the first chapter. Do not recommend!!!

This books makes me so happy. I’ve read it several times and it’s become very nostalgic for me. From a teacher standpoint, this is a great book to use with students because it encourages reading so much and there are lots of activities that can be done with it. I couldn’t stop reading it once I started and think everyone would benefit from reading it. Highly recommend.

Appeals to children.

Bought Matilda for my grandchild for a present the book is compelling with comic moments which is appealing to children. The illustrations done by Quentin Blake gives children an idea of what the character of Matilda looks like as well as the rest of the characters such as "Miss Trunchball" .

Did not enjoy this as much as I expected

This book was heartily recommended to me by a nine-year-old and her mum, so I looked forward to reading it. However, I found the main character, Matilda, to be an unsympathetic and unpleasant character. I found her sly, deceptive, mean and lacking emotion. Her tricks on the adults around her were mean-spirited and generally only enacted for revenge. The adults were not taught a lesson. They were just tormented for her private satisfaction. The one nice adult was a weak doormat. At the end of the book - spoiler alert - when her family leaves for places unknown, Matilda's brother waves good-bye. There is no mention or illustration of Matilda waving back or caring one jot. She seems to have viewed permanent separation from her family with utter equanimity. I expected ... MoreThis book was heartily recommended to me by a nine-year-old and her mum, so I looked forward to reading it. However, I found the main character, Matilda, to be an unsympathetic and unpleasant character. I found her sly, deceptive, mean and lacking emotion. Her tricks on the adults around her were mean-spirited and generally only enacted for revenge. The adults were not taught a lesson. They were just tormented for her private satisfaction. The one nice adult was a weak doormat. At the end of the book - spoiler alert - when her family leaves for places unknown, Matilda's brother waves good-bye. There is no mention or illustration of Matilda waving back or caring one jot. She seems to have viewed permanent separation from her family with utter equanimity. I expected to find this book funny and a little rebellious. I did not.

How a naughty girl turns good.

Roald Dahl's formula for mixing the normal with the unexpected appeals to me. It inspires the imagination. Not for children who are taught to believe everything that they read - it is fiction! Super illustrations by Quentin Blake.

Love this book! Recommended all the way!

I have loved this book since I was eleven years old. My daughter just recently got cast as Matilda in the musical. I decided to give this to her as a congratulations gift. I hope she loves it as much as I do!

Lovely story for a very lovely little girl.

My young Grandaughter loves this book. Having seen the stage production she was delighted when I gave her the book. Read it straight away and said she was going to read it again. What price can you put on something that gives a little girl such pleasure. Thank you.

Not read yet

Xmas gift for my 9yr old granddaughter who really loves a good read. I'm sure she won't be disappointed. Book is very enticing, very colourful front page. Arrived in no time. Very happy

Roald Dahl at His Best

As the 'Smarties Award' selection is based solely on input from children, Dahl was particularly pleased when 'Matilda' won this award for the best children's book of that year. It became a best-seller and there are two movies and a musical based on the book. With Dahl's usual penchant for nasty people and determined young folk, it's lots of fun for intermediate readers.

The perfect book to get inspired

I genuinely really loved this book to the point where I can’t stop re-reading it. The book is basically all about this girl named Matilda who is the most spectacular child you can come across in you entire life. Sadly, this prodigy of a child is not recognized by her very obnoxious parents. They actually do not encourage her to read books, instead they want her to waste her time watching TV. There are many things I love about this book, now I don’t know about you but I find the character Matilda very inspiring even though she is fictional. But there is something that maybe some people may not enjoy which is the fact that the book takes a long time to read. In my opinion anyone over the age of nine can read this book. This has been and always will be one of the top 5 ... MoreI genuinely really loved this book to the point where I can’t stop re-reading it. The book is basically all about this girl named Matilda who is the most spectacular child you can come across in you entire life. Sadly, this prodigy of a child is not recognized by her very obnoxious parents. They actually do not encourage her to read books, instead they want her to waste her time watching TV. There are many things I love about this book, now I don’t know about you but I find the character Matilda very inspiring even though she is fictional. But there is something that maybe some people may not enjoy which is the fact that the book takes a long time to read. In my opinion anyone over the age of nine can read this book. This has been and always will be one of the top 5 books I’ve ever read.