World Report: May 17, 1996 Vol.1 No.26
- This Issue:
- Table of Contents
- Cover Story
- Cover Story - Spanish Version
- Mini-Lesson
- Comprehension Quiz
- Teacher's Guide and Worksheets
Magical Mara Plays Matilda
When she made her first movie, Mrs. Doubtfire, Mara Wilson was only 6. Now she's 8 and the star of Matilda, which opens in August. Roald Dahl wrote the book Matilda about a girl with special powers who gets even with her principal and parents. "Matilda and I are a lot alike," Mara says. "We both like to read, and we both like school. But her parents are really mean and weird!"
Next: A Fired-Up Summer Film
