Matilda

Matilda by Roald Dahl
Pages:
232
Summary:
Matilda is four years old She is extreamly clever but her parents are not so nice. Matildas firts day at school, her teacher finds out that Matilda has special brain power. Sadly The Headmistres will not let
Matilda into a higher grade.

Blurb (I copyed this):
Cheat! Stupid! Ignorant! Liar!
Matilda’s parents have called her some terrible things. The truth is she’s a genius and they’re the stupid
ones. Find out how she gets the better of them and her spiteful headmistress, Miss Trunchball, as well as
discovering that she has a very special power.

Characters:
Matilda- A little girl with long
         brown hair.
Mr & Mrs Wormwood- Matilda's parents.
                   A small ugly, evil
                   looking man.
                   A big woman with blond hiar.
Miss Honey- Matilda's teacher.
            A slin person who loves children.
            Light brown hair.
Miss Trunchbull- A large evil woman Who is the
                 Headmistres of Matilda's
                 school.
                
Award:
Blue Peter Children's Book Award
Description:
A literary award made by the BBC television  program Blue Peter.
There are three categories:
- Most fun story with pictures
 Best illustrated book to read aloud.
- Best Book with Facts
 Best new information book.
- Favourite Story
 A book I could't put down.