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Matilda

Mahasweta

What would you do if you discovered that you had superpowers? What would be that superpower? What would you do with it?

Once upon a time there was a girl called Matilda, almost of the same age as you who discovered that she had superpowers. Matilda was an exceptionally bright child from the very beginning. At the age of one she could speak quite clearly, and by the age of four she could read. Unfortunately, Matilda’s parents were not the kind of doting parents we are used to. Instead of encouraging the gifted Matilda, they usually told her to shut up and behave herself. But clever as she was, Matilda soon became a regular member of the village library and started reading big books.

At the age of six, Matilda started going to ‘Crunchem Hall’ a school with the ferocious Ms. Trunchbull as the principal. But school wasn’t a second home for Matilda as Ms. Trunchbull loathed children and pointed her out from very first day. But Matilda’s teacher, Ms. Honey, was the sweetest person you could imagine.

Things have their limits, and so had Matilda’s patience. Ms. Trunchbull’s way of punishing children, her poker-playing, telly-watching parents at home and some unpleasant revelations about Ms. Honey’s horrific past – everything around her demanded for a change. In one moment of anger, Matilda discovered that she had superpowers, with which she could move anything without actually touching it. What happened next, I can’t disclose. That’s what you have to do. Get the book “Matilda” by Roald Dahl from the nearest library or bookstore and read it to know what happened to Matilda. Don’t forget to tell Tambourine about your experience. Happy reading!

Did you know?
Matilda as been made into a fantastic movie also. Hurry and have a look. Here is a poster from the movie.

Name: Matilda
Author: Roald Dahl
Publishers: Puffin books, Penguin group

If all the castles could move like that

By the way , yesterday I watched a very interesting Movie. Its name is Howl's moving castle. Its all about witchcraft, sorcery, friendship, war and above all a beautiful walking castle and its resident fire spirit. A young girl was cursed by a witch and had became a old lady. She went and took refuge in the giant moving castle of the wizard boy Howl and then their adventure began in the land of Fantasy. Finally the bad witch was tamed into a sweet old housekeeper , the girl got back her youth and they lived happyly for ever but they had to put up a stiif fight for that and that fight makes the story so colorful in body and spirit.

My mom was taken aback that I could sit for two hours without moving around at all. But then that was the magic spell of this movie! In turn I was quite astonished to see that Mom kept completely mum for two hours almost. Only the spell from a wizard as mighty as Howl could make it possible. None else!!

Try and grab a DVD and press the Play Button. NOW! Also you can try and get the original book bearing the same name. It is written by Diana Wynne Jones. It makes a wonderful reading. Look up the details of the book at http://www.amazon.com/Howls-Moving-Castle-Diana-Wynne/dp/006441034X

Howl's Moving Castle
Directed by: Hayao Miyazaki
Year of making: 2004
Produced by: Studio Ghibi