Yes, Matilda is a fiction book.
Written by Roald Dahl, ‘Matilda’ is a beloved children’s novel that tells the story of a young girl with extraordinary intelligence and psychokinetic abilities. Despite her difficult family life, Matilda finds solace in books and her own imagination. The narrative is filled with fantasy elements and moral lessons, which are characteristic of fiction. The characters, including the tyrannical headmistress Miss Trunchbull and the kind teacher Miss Honey, are also fictional creations. This makes ‘Matilda’ not just a story of fantasy but also an exploration of courage, kindness, and the power of education, all hallmarks of quality fiction.