So Matilda’s strong young mind continued to grow, nurtured by the voices of all those authors who had sent their books out into the world like ships on the sea. These books gave Matilda a hopeful and comforting message: You are not alone.

I have a passion for teaching kids to become readers, to become comfortable with a book, not daunted. Books shouldn't be daunting, they should be funny, exciting and wonderful; and learning to be a reader gives a terrific advantage.

The books transported her into new worlds and introduced her to amazing people who lived exciting lives. She went on olden-day sailing ships with Joseph Conrad. She went to Africa with Ernest Hemingway and to India with Rudyard Kipling. She travelled all over the world while sitting in her little room in an English village.

I'm wondering what to read next." Matilda said. "I've finished all the children's books.

I don’t care if a reader hates one of my stories, just as long as they finish the book.

Çocuklara okur olmayı ve kitaplardan korkmak yerine, onlarla ilişki kurmayı öğretmek benim için bir tutku. Kitaplar göz korkutmamalı; kitaplar eğlenceli, heyecanlı ve muhteşem olmalı. Bir okur olmayı öğrenmek müthiş bir kazançtır.

So Matilda's strong young mind continued to grow, nurtured by the voices of all those authors who had sent their books out into the world like ships on the sea.

I don't care if a reader hates one of my stories, just as long as he finishes the book.

I'm wondering what to read next.