Matilda, undoubtedly one of the best children's books ever written, is influential for kids and adults around the world. I believe the quote from its infamous Matilda: The Musial "Sometimes you have to be a little bit naughty." tells us everything we need to know. Below is a list of Matilda's favorite reads. Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett Animal Farm by George Orwell Great Expectations by Charles Di