Matilda Wormwood is a remarkable little girl.  She has a sharp mind and a vivid imagination well beyond her years.  Neglected by her horrible parents, she finds solace in books.  On joining her new school, Crunchem Hall, Matilda finds a circle of friends who are wowed by her abilities and she befriends her kind teacher, Miss Honey.  However, the tyrannical Miss Trunchbull is determined to crush this little worm and all the other maggots too.  Will Matilda be able to use her remarkable powers to find justice for Miss Honey and the children? Or will they all end up in Chokey?!