These books conveyed a hopeful and reassuring message to Matilda: you are not alone. Matilda is an exceptional young lady with a magical mind. Her parents think she's a waste of space. Miss Trunchball, her headmistress, is a terrible bully who believes children are rotten and awful and should be locked up. But now it's up to Matilda to find the strength to change her story and show them how extraordinary children can be...