I want to wait for everyone else to catch up (or finish) but I'll say that I really enjoyed Matilda. This was my first time reading it, and I love the way Roald Dahl's unique voice is used to narrate the story. Trunchbull is the jerk of all jerks, and the Wormwood parents aren't really that much better. I've noticed in his other books that there's almost always some statement about television v.s. reading, and I find that really interesting.
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