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 Opal Plumstead might be plain, but she has always been fiercely intelligent. Yet her scholarship and dreams of university are snatched away when her father is sent to prison, and fourteen-year-old Opal must start work at the Fairy Glen sweet factory to support her family. Opal struggles to get along with the other workers, who think her snobby and stuck-up. But Opal idolises Mrs Roberts, the factory's beautiful, dignified owner, who introduces Opal to the legendary Mrs Pankhurst and her fellow Suffragettes. And when Opal meets Morgan – Mrs Roberts' handsome son, and the heir to Fairy Glen – she believes she has found her soulmate. But the First World War is about to begin, and will change Opal's life for ever. The brilliantly gripping new story from the bestselling, award-winning Jacqueline Wilson.©2014 Jacqueline Wilson (P)2014 Bolinda Publishing Chapter Books & Readers Growing Up Growing Up & Facts of Life Literature & Fiction Heartfelt

Critic reviews

"A brilliant writer of wit and subtlety." ( The Times)
"She should be prescribed for all cases of reading reluctance." ( The Independent on Sunday)
"Has a rare gift for writing lightly and amusingly about emotional issues." ( The Bookseller)
"This wonderful new wartime story will be published to coincide with the one hundred year anniversary of the start of the First World War. And like one of Roald Dahl's most timeless and beloved novels, much of the action takes place at a sweet factory!" ( Amazon)
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I think this book is amazing
I love the ending a wonderful twist
Opal is an awesome character
I would definitely recommend this book to kids age 9-14
Wonderful

( age 10)

Amazing

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I thought it was absolutely charming, Opal seems the most passionate girl ever and I’d like to know her. I thought the ending was very sad though, but during World War I I knew that’s how most people would’ve felt. I thought it captured sadness and happiness at the same time and I totally recommend it. P.S if you like this book I recommend ‘Wave me Goodbye’ also by Jaqueline Wilson! ❤️✨✌🏻🍄

My new favourite book! ❤️✨

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I used to read Jaqueline Wilson's books with my children. Or buy them as gifts and read them first. This one just caught my eye. I thoroughly enjoyed it, even though I have no young child to share it with now. Great narrator and a moving story.

Great story

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Would you consider the audio edition of Opal Plumstead to be better than the print version?

This is the first Jacqueline Wilson book I've listened to before reading the book. I enjoyed the plot but found the voice of Opal to be too self pitying some of the time. I don't know if I'd have thought differently if I had read the book first. I enjoyed the audiobook a lot nevertheless and kept finding odd times during the day to continue to listen to what would happen next.

Great Story

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I think this story was good the narration what's good the plot was good but it was just to predictable 🐱

Great 👍🏻

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