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Conclusion to the New York Times Bestselling Matched Trilogy! Cassia’s journey began with an error, a momentary glitch in the otherwise perfect façade of the Society. After crossing canyons to break free, she waits, silk and paper smuggled against her skin, ready for the final chapter. The wait is over. One young woman has raged against those who threaten to keep away what matters most—family, love, choice. Her quiet revolution is about to explode into full-scale rebellion. With exquisite prose, the emotionally gripping conclusion to the international–bestselling Matched trilogy returns Cassia, Ky, and Xander to the Society to save the one thing they have been denied for so long, the power to choose.

This beloved book by E. B. White, author of Stuart Little and The Trumpet of the Swan, is a classic of children's literature that is "just about perfect." This high-quality paperback features vibrant illustrations colorized by Rosemary Wells!Some Pig. Humble. Radiant. These are the words in Charlotte's Web, high up in Zuckerman's barn. Charlotte's spiderweb tells of her feelings for a little pig named Wilbur, who simply wants a friend. They also express the love of a girl named Fern, who saved Wilbur's life when he was born the runt of his litter.E. B. White's Newbery Honor Book is a tender novel of friendship, love, life, and death that will continue to be enjoyed by generations to come. This edition contains newly color illustrations by Garth Williams, the acclaimed illustrator of E. B. White's Stuart Little and Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House series, among many other books.--harpercollins.com

About the Book: Suppandi-3 Hired and fired-thats the story of Suppandis life. Despite his sincerity and his desire to perform well professionally, it seems the whole universe conspires against allowing Suppandi to stick to a job. And all those conspiracies are put down in this collection just to amuse you. So, get ready to grin, guffaw and laugh as Suppandis misadventures tickle your funny bone. And thats not all... read the exclusive interview of Suppandis artist and witness Suppandis many avatars only in Suppandi-3: The Laughter Never Ends!

Stanley tries to dig up the truth in this inventive and darkly humorous tale of crime and punishment—and redemption. Stanley Yelnats is under a curse. A curse that began with his no-good-dirty-rotten- pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather and has since followed generations of Yelnats. Now Stanley has been unjustly sent to a boys' detention center, Camp Green Lake, where the warden makes the boys "build character" by spending all day, every day, digging holes: five feet wide and five feet deep. It doesn't take long for Stanley to realize there's more than character improvement going on at Camp Green Lake. The boys are digging holes because the warden is looking for something. Stanley tries to dig up the truth in this inventive and darkly humorous tale of crime and punishment—and redemption.

This book is a great way to express the feeling of guilt because Greg Heffley is stuck in his home due to weather conditions, but knows that he has done something wrong. This could used for a lesson on writing what the class would do if they were stuck at home because of the snow. The entire class could work cooperatively to create a class story. I feel this could be used for a 4th-5th grade classroom and would be a perfect writing exercise for the class. The dominant theme carried throughout the story would be worry because questions arise, time passes, and confusion sets in for this main character.

About three things I was absolutely positive.First, Edward was a vampire.Second, there was a part of him—and I didn't know how dominant that part might be—that thirsted for my blood.And third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him.Deeply seductive and extraordinarily suspenseful, Twilight is a love story with bite.

The first "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" movie opened on March 19, 2010, and earned over $75 million worldwide, making it one of the most successful films of the year. With "The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary," author Jeff Kinney shared his Hollywood experience on the set and explained to readers how a major motion picture gets made. That was just the beginning of the story. Now, in this revised and expanded edition, Jeff Kinney fills in the rest of the moviemaking process with more inside stories, new artwork, and exclusive images. Also included is a special sneak peek at "Rodrick Rules," the new movie coming in March 2011. This revised and expanded edition of "The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary" is the perfect companion to the bestselling series.A NEWER, REVISED AND EXPANDED EDITION OF THIS BOOK IS NOW AVAILABLE, The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary (DOG DAYS EDITION), ISBN 978-1419706424. INCLUDES 32 NEW PAGES ABOUT THE THIRD WIMPY KID MOVIE, DOG DAYS, PLUS AN ALL-NEW COVER ILLUSTRATION.

If you want to see exactly what rests at the center of someone’s soul, don’t bother reading a 200-page biography on them; ask them what was the first book ever to make an impression on them that lasted into their adulthood. For some it might be some garbage about a brat named Ramona and her ginger-kid friends, and these people embrace a passion for whimsy and camaraderie. Others have a deep-rooted sense of ‘self’ from cherishing the trails and tribulations of some chick named Margaret menstruating and masturbating. Those who would grow up to be truly unexceptional enjoyed those 10-page “Mr. Man” books (mr happy, mr bump, mr greedy) which always delivered some pointless life lesson about sharing, caring, or other similar nonsense. And then there are those who were destined to be influenced by the outrageous, ridiculous, and sublime, and their rallying point is the fantastic cast of Wayside School. I’m sure each character has their own loyal following of obedient acolytes who have championed their cause and tried emulating their idol throughout their life; most would probably be fond of Todd, the luckless but genuinely lovable rapscallion who is dismissed from class for his antics every day, the art-f@g crowd related to Bebe Gunn, the dreamers prefer Sharie , the ambitious geeks decry the greatness of Myron, the optimists swear DJ had the right attitude while the misanthropes defer to Kathy’s wisdom, and the goofballs and flucktards of the world were torn between Stephen and Jenny. The people supporting anyone else are usually living in their parents’ basement currently and getting geeked on paint thinner or spending their time volunteering for charitable causes or running for public office. But there is the unsung hero that none can forget, easily the linchpin of the story and the single most inspiring, enigmatic, and culturally relevant character ever introduced in ANY book; Sammy. That’s right, Sammy; the grimy, filthy, stinking, and baffling dead rat that tries infiltrating Mrs. Jewls class while posing as a student and wearing multiple raincoats that reek of decay and alley-trash. He trash talks the entire class, he befouls their atmosphere with his pungent stench, and threatens to bite the teachers head off for discarding his ‘good clothes’ as she throws raincoat after raincoat out the window. Sammy stands proud in the midst of his admonishment, laughing at those who think he might actually give a damn about their concerns or opinions, and is ultimately banished to the basement to live with the other dead rats; presumably where they hatch their nefarious plans to somehow attend class. Are they doing it just to cause a commotion? Are the legitimately interested in garnering some education? Could this be their own rite of passage in their social circles? Sammy’s puzzling nature keeps us guessing, pondering these questions without conclusion. Compared to the iconic students attending Wayside, the kids at Hogwarts don’t compare, Ramona and her ilk look flimsy and pathetic, and the Choose Your Own Adventure books seem predictable and without shock compared to the zany irreverence displayed in these Sideways Stories.

Diary of a wimpy kid: (#1 - #5), c2007, Jeff KinneyDiary of a Wimpy Kid is a satirical realistic fiction comedy novel for children and teenagers written and illustrated by Jeff Kinney. It is the first book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. The book is about a boy named Greg Heffley and his struggles to fit in as he begins middle school.Rodrick Rules, is a children's novel by American author and cartoonist Jeff Kinney. It is the sequel to Diary of a Wimpy Kid, followed by The Last Straw. Rodrick Rules, was released on February 1, 2008. At the start of the book, Greg explains how bad his summer vacation was in which after being signed up with the swim team without his consent, he had to deal with practice at 7:00 AM, being the worst swimmer on the team and his brother Rodrick annoying him about a secret that Greg is trying to keep. After Rodrick puts him in the back of his van and finds every speed bump in the town, he drops Greg off to school but Greg finds out he still has the Cheese Touch from last year. He gets away with passing it on to a new kid named Jeremy Pindle. ...The Last Straw: When Greg's father threatens to send Greg to a military academy, Greg must find a way to prevent this from happening. Dog Days, is a novel written by American author and cartoonist Jeff Kinney, and is the fourth book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. It was released on October 12, 2009 in the USA and October 13, 2009, in Canada. The film, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days, released on August 3, 2012, was based on the book and its predecessor, The Last Straw. The book starts with Greg Heffley describing how he is more of an "indoor person", and how he will spend his summer vacation playing video games in the dark; unfortunately, his mother stops him, saying that he has better things to do. Money is tight this year and Greg can't go to the beach. Greg and his friend Rowley go to Rowley's country club after school closes for the summer, but after a few weeks, Greg is not invited to return because he complains about even the smallest things, much to his disappointment. Greg doesn't want to go to the town pool with his mother and little brother because of the shower area he has to walk through to get to the pool. ...The Ugly Truth is a 2010 bestselling children's fiction book by American author and cartoonist Jeff Kinney and is the fifth book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. The story begins with Greg explaining that since he and his best friend Rowley have had a big fight, their friendship has been "history.". Susan Heffley, Greg's mother, announces that she will be going back to college for a few months in order to stimulate her mind. As a result, the Heffley men must take care of themselves, and most stability falls apart. Food is often ruined, and since Susan usually does the chores around the house, Greg is left with little clean clothes to wear. ...مجموعه دفترچه خاطرات یک بی عرضه جلد یک تا جلد پنجتاریخ نخستین خوانش جلد اول: بیستم ماه سپتامبر سال 2012 میلادیعنوان: خاطرات یک بی عرضه: دفترچه قرمز خاطرات؛ نویسنده و تصویرگر: جف کینی؛ مترجم: ندا شادنظر؛ مشخصات نشر: تهران، ایران بان: نشر قطره، 1389، جلد یک در ؟؟ ص، مصور، اندازه 5/14 در 5/19 س.م، شابک جلد 1: 9789642980802؛ شابک دوره: 9789642980444؛ چاپ سوم جلد 1 در تابستان 1390، گروه سنی ب و ج، موضوع: داستانهای فکاهی مصور، دفترچه های خاطرات، مدرسه ها، داستانجلد نخست / دفترچه قرمز / خاطرات گرگ هفلی بچه بودن واقعا بد است. هیچ کس بهتر از گرگ هفلی ریزه میزه این را نمیداند. او در مدرسه ی راهنمایی، با بچه هایی همکلاس است که بلندتر و زيرکتر از او هستند و موهای صورتشان را اصلاح میكنند. در دفترچه خاطرات یک بیعرضه، نویسنده، گرگ هفلی را قهرمانی شک برانگیز معرفی میکند. خود «گِرِگ» نيز درباره ی دفترچه خاطراتش میگويد: از من انتظار نداشته باش بنويسم «دفترچه خاطرات عزیزم» چنین شد و «دفترچه خاطرات عزیزم» چنان شد. شانس آوردیم که هفلی به گفته اش عمل نمیکند و رفتار و گفتارش کاملا با هم فرق دارندعنوانها: خاطرات یک بیعرضه: جلد 2، دفترچه آبی؛ دفتر خاطرات پسر لاغرو جلد 2: قانونهای برادرم رودریک؛ خاطرات یک بچه بیعرضه: فرمایشات جناب رودریک؛ دفترچه خاطرات یک بچه ی لاغر: قانون های رودریک؛ دفترچه خاطرات یک بیعرضه: دفتر دوم حرف حرف رودریکه؛ دستورات رودریک؛ نویسنده: جف کینی؛ تاریخ نخستین خوانش: روز بیست و یکم ماه سپتامبر سال 2012 میلادیعنوان: خاطرات یک بیعرضه: جلد 2، دفترچه آبی؛ نویسنده: جف کینی؛ مترجم: ندا شادنظر؛ مشخصات نشر: تهران، ایران بان، چاپ نخست تا چاپ چهارم 1389، در 224 ص، مصور، اندازه 5/14 در 5/19 س.م؛ فروست: خاطرات یک بیعرضه جلد 2، شابک جلد 2: 9789642980826؛ چاپ دهم 1394؛ چاپ دیگر: تهران، ایرانبان، چاپ ششم 1392؛ چاپ دیگر: با عنوان: خاطرات یک بیعرضه: دفترچه آبی آسمانی؛ تهران، ایرانبان؛ 1391؛ در 224 ص؛ شابک: 9786001880865؛ موضوع: داستانهای فکاهی مصور، دفترچه های خاطرات، مدرسه ها، داستان؛ گروه سنی ب و ج از نویسندگان امریکایی - سده 21 معنوان: دفتر خاطرات پسر لاغرو جلد 2: قانونهای برادرم رودریک؛ نویسنده: جف کینی، مترجم: پروین علیپور؛ تهران، چشمه، 1389؛ در 220 ص؛ شابک: 9789643629496؛ عنوان: خاطرات یک بچه بیعرضه: فرمایشات جناب رودریک؛ نویسنده: جف کینی، مترجم: فرخ بافنده؛ مشهد، نیکونشر، 1389؛ در 224 ص؛ شابک: 9789647253383؛ عنوان: دفترچه خاطرات یک بچه ی لاغر: قانون های رودریک؛ نویسنده: جف کینی، مترجم: میترا لبافی؛ تهران، شهر قصه، 1391؛ در 224 ص؛شابک: 9786009117727؛ چاپ دوم 1392؛عنوان: دفترچه خاطرات یک بیعرضه: دفتر دوم حرف حرف رودریکه؛ نویسنده: جف کینی، مترجم: نازنین دیهیمی؛ تهران، ماهی، 1393؛ در 199 ص؛ شابک: 9789642091416؛ چاپ دوم 1392؛عنوان: دستورات رودریک؛ نویسنده: جف کینی، مترجم: نسرین مهاجرانی؛ تهران، ماهی، 1393؛ شابک: 9789642091416؛ چاپ دیگر: تهران، پیدایش، چاپ ششم 1395؛ در 221 ص؛شابک: 9789643499105؛ چاپ دوم 1392؛دفترچه خاطرات یک بی‌عرضه: جلد دوم دفترچه آبی، یا: (حرف، حرف رودریکه)، یا (دستورات رودریک)، در سبک طنز و به صورت دفترچه خاطرات نگاشته و به تصویر کشیده شده، دومین کتاب از مجموعهٔ شش جلدی «دفترچه خاطرات یک بی‌عرضه» به قلم جف کینی است.تاریخ نخستین خوانش جلد سوم: بیست و دوم ماه سپتامبر سال 2012 میلادیعنوان: خاطرات یک بیعرضه: جلد سوم، دفترچه سبز؛ نویسنده و تصویرگر: جف کینی؛ مترجم: ندا شادنظر؛ مشخصات نشر: تهران، ایران بان، چاپ نخست 1389، در 224 ص، مصور، فروست: خاطرات یک بیعرضه جلد 3، شابک جلد 3: 9789642980840؛ چاپ پنجم 1392؛ موضوع: داستانهای فکاهی مصور، دفترچه های خاطرات، مدرسه ها، داستان؛ گروه سنی ب و ج - سده 21 مشخصیتهای داستانهای طنز دفترچه خاطرات یک بیعرضه: گریگوری (گرگ) هفلی؛ رودریک هفلی؛ سوزان هفلی؛ فرانکلیم (فرانک) هفلی؛ راولی جفرسون. ؛تاریخ نخستین خوانش جلد جهارم: روز بیست و سوم ماه سپتامبر سال 2012 میلادیعنوان: خاطرات یک بیعرضه: جلد 4، دفترچه زرد؛ نویسنده و تصویرگر: جف کینی؛ مترجم: ندا شادنظر؛ مشخصات نشر: تهران، ایران بان، چاپ نخست 1391، در 224 ص، مصور، فروست: خاطرات یک بیعرضه جلد 4، شابک جلد 4: 9789642980901؛ چاپ پنجم 1392؛ موضوع: داستانهای فکاهی مصور، دفترچه های خاطرات، مدرسه ها، داستان؛ گروه سنی ب و ج - سده 21 مدفترچه ی خاطرات یک بیعرضه: چله ی تابستون (دفترچه زرد)، به گونه ی ادبیات داستانی و در سبک طنز و به صورت دفترچه های خاطرات نوشته و به تصویر کشیده شده است. این کتاب جف کینی، چهارمین کتاب از سری شش جلدی «دفترچه خاطرات یک بی‌عرضه» است.؛عنوانها: خاطرات یک بیعرضه دفترچه بنفش؛ بچه ی دست و پا چلفتی و حقیقت ناخوشایند؛ حقیقت بدترکیب؛ دفترچه خاطرات یک بیعرضه؛ نویسنده: جف کینی؛ تاریخ نخستین خوانش جلد پنجم: روز بیست و چهارم ماه سپتامبر سال 2012 میلادیعنوان: بچه ی دست و پا چلفتی و حقیقت ناخوشایند؛ نویسنده: جف کینی؛ مترجم: شقایق قندهاری؛ مشخصات نشر: تهران، پنجره، 1391، در 216 ص، مصور، اندازه 14/5 در 21/5؛ فروست: ماجراهای بچه ی دست و پا چلفتی شماره 5؛ شابک: 9789642222599؛ موضوع: داستانهای فکاهی مصور، دفترچه های خاطرات، گروه سنی ج از نویسندگان امریکایی - سده 21 معنوان: حقیقت بدترکیب؛ نویسنده وتصویرگر: جف کینی؛ مترجم: نسرین مهاجرانی؛ مشخصات نشر: تهران، پیدایش، 1392، در 224 ص، مصور، فروست: دفترچه خاطرات بچه لاغر مردنی شماره 5؛ شابک: 9786002961143؛ عنوان: خاطرات یک بیعرضه دفترچه بنفش؛ نویسنده: جف کینی؛ مترجم: ندا شادنظر؛ مشخصات نشر: تهران، ایران بان، چاپ نخست 1389، در 224 ص، مصور، اندازه 5/14 در 5/19 س.م؛ چاپ چهارم 1391، چاپ پنجم 1392، فروست: خاطرات یک بیعرضه شماره 5؛ شابک: 9786001880391؛ عنوان: دفترچه خاطرات یک بیعرضه؛ نویسنده: جف کینی؛ مترجم: کهزاد باصری؛ مشخصات نشر: تهران، انتشارات ماهی، چاپ نخست 1391، در 196 ص، مصور، اندازه 5/14 در 5/19 س.م؛ فروست: خاطرات یک بیعرضه شماره 5؛ شابک: 9789642091379؛ گرک هفلی، همیشه میخواهد تا هرچه زودتر بزرگ شود، اما بزرگوار شدن هم دردسرهای ویژه ی خویش را دارد. او ناگهان با فشارهای بسیاری روبرو، و درگیر رخدادهای ناگهانی میشود. مثل: مهمانیهای شبانه، افزایش مسئولیتها، و حتی تغییرات ناشی از سن بلوغ. ا. شربیانی

I read this book in 4th grade. One day I was waiting for class when an obnoxious boy decided it would be a good idea to take it. I informed him that it was my favorite book in the whole wide world and if he didn't give it back that he'd be sorry. He then threatened to tear the book in half. With that I walked over to him, hit him over the head with my cast (I had broken my wrist a few weeks prior), took my book and calmly walked away.I think that a book that inspires someone to violence in the 4th grade is worth reading, don't you?

Before WICKED was formed, before the Glade was built, before Thomas entered the Maze, sun flares hit the earth and mankind fell to disease.Mark and Trina were there when it happened, and they survived. But surviving the sun flares was easy compared to what came next. Now a disease of rage and lunacy races across the eastern United States, and there’s something suspicious about its origin. Worse yet, it’s mutating, and all evidence suggests that it will bring humanity to its knees.Mark and Trina are convinced there’s a way to save those left living from descending into madness. And they’re determined to find it—if they can stay alive. Because in this new, devastated world, every life has a price. And to some, you’re worth more dead than alive.

"Once there was a tree...and she loved a little boy."So begins a story of unforgettable perception, beautifully written and illustrated by the gifted and versatile Shel Silverstein.Every day the boy would come to the tree to eat her apples, swing from her branches, or slide down her trunk...and the tree was happy. But as the boy grew older he began to want more from the tree, and the tree gave and gave and gave.This is a tender story, touched with sadness, aglow with consolation. Shel Silverstein has created a moving parable for readers of all ages that offers an affecting interpretation of the gift of giving and a serene acceptance of another's capacity to love in return.

The Society chooses everything. The books you read. The music you listen to. The person you love. Yet for Cassia the rules have changed. Ky has been taken and she will sacrifice everything to find him. And when Cassia discovers Ky has escaped to the wild frontiers beyond the Society there is hope.But on the edge of society nothing is as it seems...A rebellion is rising.And a tangled web of lies and double-crosses could destroy everything.

In Beatrice Prior's dystopian Chicago, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue--Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). On an appointed day of every year, all sixteen-year-olds must select the faction to which they will devote the rest of their lives. For Beatrice, the decision is between staying with her family and being who she really is--she can't have both. So she makes a choice that surprises everyone, including herself.During the highly competitive initiation that follows, Beatrice renames herself Tris and struggles to determine who her friends really are--and where, exactly, a romance with a sometimes fascinating, sometimes infuriating boy fits into the life she's chosen. But Tris also has a secret, one she's kept hidden from everyone because she's been warned it can mean death. And as she discovers a growing conflict that threatens to unravel her seemingly perfect society, she also learns that her secret might help her save those she loves . . . or it might destroy her.

Three ebooks in one! \ \ Diary of a Wimpy Kid\ \ \ Greg Heffley finds himself thrust into a new year and a new school where undersize weaklings share the corridors with kids who are taller, meaner and already shaving.\ \ Desperate to prove his new found maturity, which only going up a grade can bring, Greg is happy to have his not-quite-so-cool sidekick, Rowley, along for the ride. But when Rowley's star starts to rise, Greg tries to use his best friend's popularity to his own advantage. Recorded in his diary with comic pictures and his very own words, this test of Greg and Rowley's friendship unfolds with hilarious results.\ \ \ \ Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules \ \ \ \ Whatever you do, don't ask Greg about his summer vacation because he definitely doesn't want to talk about it . . .\ \ It's a brand-new year and a brand-new journal and Greg is keen to put the humiliating (and secret!) events of last summer firmly behind him. \ \ But someone knows everything - someone whose job it is to most definitely not keep anything embarrassing of Greg's private - his big brother, Rodrick. How can Greg make it through this new school year with his not-quite-cool reputation intact?\ \ \ \ Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw\ \ \ \ The third laugh-out-loud book in the bestselling phenomenon that is the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.\ \ Greg's dad, Frank, is on a mission - a mission to make this wimpy kid . . . well, less wimpy. All manner of 'manly' physical activities are planned, but Greg just about manages to find a way out of them. That is until military academy is is mentioned and Greg realizes that he's going to have to come up with something very special to get out of this one . . .\ \ \ \ 'hilarious' - Sunday Telegraph \ \ 'Kinney is right up there with JK Rowling as one of the bestselling children's authors on the planet' -\ The Independent\ \ \ As well as being the international bestselling author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Jeff Kinney is also an online developer and designer. He is the creator of the children's virtual world, Poptropica. Jeff has been named one of TIME magazine's most influential people in the world.

I read the book Diary of a Wimpy Kid Rodrick Rules. I chose this book because it was the only Wimpy Kids I haven't read. This book is how an older brother picks on and makes his younger brothers life miserable, like most older brothers are to there younger siblings. The main characters are Greg, Rodrick, Manny, and Greg's best friend Rowley. Now Rodrick is like most older siblings he is there to pick on you but also there to help you when you need it the most. The best thing Rodrick did to Greg at the beginning of the book was when Greg woke up from an after school nape Rodrick told him he was going to be late for school and Greg forgot it was the first day school got let out for summer. The age for this book is for 10 to 16 because its about the ages in the book. The gender is for mostly guys because its from a guys point of view. I recommend this book to the middle school because it will help you threw middle school.

Matilda is a little girl who is far too good to be true. At age five-and-a-half she's knocking off double-digit multiplication problems and blitz-reading Dickens. Even more remarkably, her classmates love her even though she's a super-nerd and the teacher's pet. But everything is not perfect in Matilda's world. For starters she has two of the most idiotic, self-centered parents who ever lived. Then there's the large, busty nightmare of a school principal, Miss ("The") Trunchbull, a former hammer-throwing champion who flings children at will and is approximately as sympathetic as a bulldozer. Fortunately for Matilda, she has the inner resources to deal with such annoyances: astonishing intelligence, saintly patience, and an innate predilection for revenge.She warms up with some practical jokes aimed at her hapless parents, but the true test comes when she rallies in defense of her teacher, the sweet Miss Honey, against the diabolical Trunchbull. There is never any doubt that Matilda will carry the day. Even so, this wonderful story is far from predictable. Roald Dahl, while keeping the plot moving imaginatively, also has an unerring ear for emotional truth. The reader cares about Matilda because in addition to all her other gifts, she has real feelings.