Matilda by Roald Dahl is a novel about an extraordinary young girl. Despite having a family who doesn't care about her, Matilda’s brilliance, charm, and special powers keep readers rooting for her from beginning to end. This is a great lesson plan for elementary to teach figurative language, themes, and analyzing characters.
"In the space of thirty seconds the atmosphere in the tiny room had changed completely and now it was vibrating with awkwardness and secrets." (page 194)
" 'Welcome to borstal,' she added, spraying bits of crisp out of her mouth like snowflakes." (page 102)
"She saw the child white in the face, as white as paper, trembling all over..." (page 175)
