Matilda is a young girl. She lives with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Wormwood and with her brother Michael in a small house. Matilda is a very clever girl. But her parents are very stupid and can´t see that. By the age of five years she goes to school. Her teacher understands quickly, that the girl is a very exspecially person. Mrs. Honey the teacher and the child are very good friends. One day the parents of the girl want to go to Spain. The children doesn´t like the decision and so Matilda moves to her teacher.