Matilda

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Matilda

• By Roald Dahl

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Introduction

• Roald Dahl
• He was born in 1916 in Wales.
• He began writing after the 2 World War.
• He died in 1990 at the age of 74.
• In this picture he was 25.

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Setting

• The book doesnt actually tell you where it is
  set, but it is near a school, and it says that
  Matilda goes to the next village to get to the
  library.

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Plot

• Matilda is an exceptional girl, but her parents
  think she is just a nuisance. When one day she is
  attacked by her odious headmistress, Miss
  Trunchbull, Matilda suddenly discovers she has a
  remarkable power with which to avenge herself!

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Main characters

• Matilda 5 ½ year old genius.
• Miss Honey Her teacher.
• Miss Trunchbull Her evil Headmistress.
• Family Terrible people.

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My Favorite extract

• My favourite part of the book is probably in
  Chapter 3, when Matilda puts super glue all
  around the rim of the fathers best hat and it
  gets stuck on his head!!! He cant get it off!
• I will now read it to you (Extract)

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Recommendation
I would recommend this book to any one between
the age of 9 13.