From adventurers to book worms, Matilda will always have a soft spot in our hearts.

She doesn’t fight armies of vicious soldiers – but she’s strong enough to take down the frankly terrifying Ms Trunchbull by sneaking into her house and making her think it’s haunted.

How? She’s got special powers, of course…. She’s witty, super intelligent and won’t let others make her feel like the underdog.

Despite all the hardships, things turn out pretty sweet for her in the end. Good on ya, Matilda.