I read this book because I underestimated how fast I would finished two other books, and I left my next book somewhere else, so this was the only book there was to read. And surprisingly, under such circumstances, I liked the book. Although I would not recommend it to many older kids, I think it is a good book for laughs. I would describe this book as a perfectly un-perfect fairy tale. Matilda's life is not all good a easy going, she has issues! But she is Extraordinary, no one knows until her teacher Ms. Honey has her as a student in kindergarten. The meanest head mistres, Ms. Trunchbull happens to be the principle of Matilda's school, she is rude, aggressive, and STUBBORN. But things happen and Trunchbull is taught a lesson. Read the book to find out! (Sorry I got all... Back-of-the-book type talking on ya' but you should, it's funny)
Samantha, 6th grade, Cambridge Street Upper School
