Matilda by Roald Dahl

Matilda is a children's book written by Roald Dahl and published in 1988.
The book is about a girl named Matilda who has a rocky relationship with her parents and discovers she has the special power of telekinesis.

Matilda: a precocious little girl with exceptional intelligence and the power to move objects with her mind.
Miss Honey: Matilda's kind and patient teacher at Crunchem Hall who recognizes her intellectual gifts.
Miss Trunchbull: the cruel and unkind principal at Crunchem Hall who frequently punishes children for no reason.
Mr. Wormwood: Matilda's disinterested and dishonest father who loves his less intelligent son, Michael, more.
Mrs. Wormwood: Matilda's neglectful and shallow mother who prioritizes her appearance over her children.
Bruce Bogtrotter: a portly boy who is punished by Miss Trunchbull for eating her chocolate cake.
Hortensia: a prankster and Matilda's friend who educates her about Miss Trunchbull's punishments.
Lavender: Matilda's adventurous and small-for-her-age friend at Crunchem Hall.

Matilda is a gifted and neglected five-year-old who teaches herself to read at the age of three.
She is enrolled in Crunchem Hall where she meets Miss Honey and Miss Trunchbull.
Matilda discovers her telekinetic power and decides to use it to get revenge against her parents and Miss Trunchbull.
She plays pranks on her father, gluing his hat to his head and bleaching his hair, and makes her family think their dining room is haunted.
Matilda confides in Miss Honey about her power and they plot to get rid of Miss Trunchbull.
Matilda writes a message on the blackboard, pretending to be the ghost of Miss Honey's father, ordering Miss Trunchbull to return her house and money.
Miss Trunchbull is frightened and leaves, allowing Miss Honey to inherit her father's home and money.
Matilda is promoted to a higher grade and loses her mind powers, but is happy and content with Miss Honey.
Matilda's parents agree to let Miss Honey adopt her when they move to Spain to avoid persecution.

The book explores the theme of magic through Matilda's power and her gifted intelligence.
The story is told from a third-person point-of-view, focusing on Matilda's rocky relationship with her parents and her journey to harness her power.
The main conflict involves adults being cruel to children, but Matilda learns to stand up for herself and others.
The story's climax is when Matilda uses her power to rid the school of Miss Trunchbull, and the resolution is when Miss Honey adopts Matilda.

Courage: Matilda and Lavender display courage by standing up to Miss Trunchbull's abuse.
Honesty: There are consequences for avoiding the truth, which Matilda's father learns.
Family: Matilda's parents do not appreciate the value of children, but Miss Honey does.
Youth: Children are primary characters in the book, and their worth is demonstrated by the author's description of their intelligence and uniqueness.
Education: The value of a solid education is evident in Matilda's desire to learn.
Good vs. evil: The triumph of good over evil occurs when Matilda rids the school of Miss Trunchbull and Miss Honey gets her house and money back.
Power: The adults in the book underestimate the power of youth and honesty.
Revenge: Matilda pranks her family and Miss Trunchbull as revenge for ignoring or yelling insults at her.