Ages 8–111-min guideSchoolHumor
Matilda
by Roald Dahl
Good fitFunny and a little wicked. Some kids find the headmistress scary.
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What it’s about
Matilda loves books and has parents who do not care. At school she meets Miss Honey, and the terrible Miss Trunchbull.
The ending
What might come up
Mean adultsA lotThe headmistress throws a girl by her pigtails and locks kids in 'the Chokey'; the parents are neglectful.
Scary momentsSomeThe Trunchbull and the Chokey frighten some kids.
Unkind wordsSomeAdults call children names.
Death and lossA littleMiss Honey’s father died mysteriously, hinting the Trunchbull was involved.
LanguageNone
RomanceNone
Why kids like it
Matilda wins, the jokes land, and reading is the superpower.
Free printable quiz
- 1What does Matilda love to do from a very young age?
- 2What is the name of Matilda’s kind teacher?
- 3What does Bruce Bogtrotter have to eat?
- 4What power does Matilda discover?
Read it, then watch it
Read the book first, then watch it together and talk about what changed.
