* Matilda is the charming story of a very unusual little girl, Matilda, who despite having two very horrible parents, learns how to read by the age of three.
* There are many other things about Matilda that are very special.
* She can solve arithmetic problems very quickly in her head, and she can move things about with the power of thought.
* Despite all of this she is a most pleasant little girl who is well liked by her classmates and by her wonderful teacher, Miss Honey.
* Matilda discovers the headmistress of the school, Miss Trunchbull, is actually Miss Honey's aunt and has cheated her out of her inheritance.
* Matilda sets her mind to work, and in the end Miss Honey recovers her stolen inheritance and adopts Matilda.
* Author: Nat Reed
* ISBN13: 978-1-55319-449-1
* Grades - 3, 4
* Reading Level: 3-4
* Total Page: 55
* Overheads: 3