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Book Review By Joanna Gibson
Matilda by Roald Dahl

Matilda is a small girl with unknown magical powers. Her parents ignore her and she learns to look after herself. Matilda is sent to a wicked school with an evil head mistress. The headmistress's niece is Matilda's teacher, she is very sweet to children.


Plot & Themes
Tone of book? - upbeat
Time/era of story - 1980's-1999
Kids growing up/acting up? Yes
Is this an adult or child's book? - Age 11-14
Age group of kid(s) in story: - grade school
Parents/lack of parents problem?

Main Character
Gender - Female
Profession/status:
Age: - a kid
Has magical powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character:
Ethnicity/Nationality
Unusual characteristics:

Main Adversary
Identity: - Female
Age: - a kid
Profession/status:
Has magical powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 7 ()
Misc setting

Writing Style
Lot of foul language? Yes
Amount of dialog - significantly more descript than dialog
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