He had been once more nominated for the prize in 1978, but he would only receive it at his second nomination, five years later (Wands, 2010). Several of his works were adapted to television and the big screen.
4. Dahl's Matilda
Matilda is one of the most representative works for Roald Dahl for several reasons. First, it is part of the series addressed to children. Then, it has been so well received by the public that it was put into film in 1996. Finally, it is inspired from the author's own life and experiences at the boarding school. Matilda is as such the story of a young girl, Matilda Wormwood, with high intelligence, who is neglected by her parents that force her to watch television, and abused by her teachers, mainly Miss Trunchbull. Miss' Trunchbull's niece, Miss Honey appreciates Matilda's intelligence, but her efforts to move the young girl to a more advanced class are impeded by her ruthless aunt. As Matilda discovers her telekinetic powers, she plays a trick to convince Miss Trunchbull to return the estate she had stolen from her niece. At the end of the book, Matilda's family moves and leaves her with Miss Honey (Dahl, 2004).
The story presented in Matilda is an apparently sad one, and parents might feel reluctant to reading it to their children or to encouraging them to read it. In spite of this perception nevertheless, the book has elements of amusement,...
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