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Matilda - Community Reviews back

by Quentin Blake, Roald Dahl
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FatherCraneMadeMeDoIt
FatherCraneMadeMeDoIt rated it 5 years ago
For more reviews, check out my blog: Craft-CycleThis is such a magnificently wonderful book. It is a real treat to read.I grew up loving the movie and saw the musical adaptation a few years ago. I love that all three versions are slightly different, but all are amazing.This book is fantastically cre...
Miss Osi's Favorite Books
Miss Osi's Favorite Books rated it 6 years ago
Matilda, is a must read book for all children. I would use this book with higher grades, 3rd-5th. This book is about a little girl who must put up with her crazy family and evil principal, and uses her powers of telekinesis to protect herself and those she loves. I think students would really enjoy ...
Miss Denney’s Virtual Library
Miss Denney’s Virtual Library rated it 6 years ago
Roald Dahl’s Matilda will always hold a special place in my heart. It is a clever read for upper grades (and even adults!) about a little girl with a passion for knowledge so big, one could even say it is magical. It is on the 3rd grade shared reading level, and 5th for independent, according to Sch...
Books for Future K-6 Students
Books for Future K-6 Students rated it 6 years ago
Matilda is a level S on the Fountas and Pinnell reading level scale. Matilda is about a young girl who has an incredible gift, her intelligence. She is the top of her class even though her parents don't support her, but she doesn't need their support because she has her teacher, Miss Honey, to show ...
Miss. Contorno's Library
Miss. Contorno's Library rated it 6 years ago
Matilda is such a bright little girl. She started reading very difficult books at a very young age. Her family does not seem to care about how smart she is, but Matilda stands her ground. When Matilda goes to school she is faced with the mean Ms. Trunchbull and in that moment she finds out she has u...
Maggie Wiygul ED511
Maggie Wiygul ED511 rated it 6 years ago
Lexile Level: 840L Matilda by Roald Dahl tells the story of a girl with many hardships who has particular attributes that make her unique, including her high intelligence and her special 'powers'. It is a great story in which the young main character has a strong sense of morals that enables her t...
danae
danae rated it 8 years ago
In some ways, this is a tough book to read as an adult. Matilda herself is so sweet and smart and lovable. It's so frustrating that her family is horrible and her principal is cruel. Then you're so relieved that she finds someone to appreciate her in her teacher, Miss Honey. But it definitely makes ...
ashleydavis
ashleydavis rated it 8 years ago
The book Matilda by Roald Dahl is a story about a young girl with secret magical powers who lives with a horrible adoptive family who don't care for her much because she is different from them. Matilda is very intelligent and succeeds academically and has a maturity level well beyond her age. She se...
McKenna's Book Blog
McKenna's Book Blog rated it 8 years ago
Matilda is one of Ronald Dahl's most popular books and one of my favorites! The Lexile level is 840L. In this first chapter, Dahl writes "The books transported her into new worlds and introduced her to amazing people who lived exciting lives. She went on olden-day sailing ships withJoseph Conrad. Sh...
Mrs. Williams' Favorite Children's Books
Matilda is the story of an incredibly bright little girl who was born into a family who doesn't understand her. While attending school, she meets several people who will influence her life forever. After students read the book, they can watch the movie and compare and contrast the two different fo...
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