Standalone novel · 1988
Matilda
Matilda Wormwood is a brilliant girl whose parents ignore her and whose headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, terrorises her school. With the help of her kind teacher, Miss Honey, and a surprising power, she fights back.
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Book facts
- Author
- Roald Dahl
- Series
- Standalone
- Published
- 1988
- Setting
- Set in Roald Dahl's England
- Characters charted
- 3
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in Matilda
3 recurring or key characters from Roald Dahl’s chart. Introduces Matilda Wormwood, Miss Honey and Miss Trunchbull.
Lead 1
- Matilda WormwoodFirst appearanceBrilliant girl with powers
Major 2
- Miss HoneyFirst appearanceMatilda's kind teacher
- Miss TrunchbullFirst appearanceTyrannical headmistress