The brilliantly gripping new story from the bestselling, award-winning Jacqueline Wilson. But the First World War is about to begin, and will change Opal's life for ever. Opal Plumstead might be plain, but she has always been fiercely intelligent. And when Opal meets Morgan – Mrs Roberts' handsome son, and the heir to Fairy Glen – she believes she has found her soulmate. But Opal idolises Mrs Roberts, the factory's beautiful, dignified owner, who introduces Opal to the legendary Mrs Pankhurst and her fellow Suffragettes.
Opal struggles to get along with the other workers, who think her snobby and stuck-up. 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 Plumstead might be plain, but she has always been fiercely intelligent. A brilliant wartime story from one of the nations best-loved authors, starring her. She always wanted to be a writer and wrote her first novel. She also became a Dame in December 2007.The brilliant new story from one of the nation's best-loved authors, starring her most outspoken, fiery and unforgettable heroine yet: Opal Plumstead, schoolgirl, sweet factory worker and Suffragette. Buy Opal Plumstead by Jacqueline Wilson for 19.00 at Mighty Ape NZ. Jacqueline Wilson was born in Bath in 1945, but spent most of her childhood in Kingston-on-Thames. In June 2002 Jacqueline was given an OBE for services to literacy in schools, and she was the Children’s Laureate from 2005-2007. This was followed by My Secret Diary, a captivating account of Jacky’s teenage years. In 2007 Jacky Daydream was published, an inspirational true story of how a shy schoolgirl became a superstar author. Her signing sessions attract huge crowds of fans and last for hours! Over 25 million copies of her books have now been sold in the UK alone. She has written over 70 best-selling books, and several have even been adapted for TV – most famously The Story of Tracy Beaker. Girls keeping their families going, girls trying to get away… Jacqueline Wilson’s written about them all! These powerful stories of plucky girls in difficult circumstances won’t fail to strike a chord. Smart girls, strong girls, bad girls, brave girls.
Her insightful and emotionally challenging books not only stretch reading ability, but give young readers a glimpse into many kinds of lives. Since having her daughter, Emma, she has been writing full time. She always wanted to be a writer and wrote her first “novel” when she was nine, filling countless Woolworths’ exercise books as she grew up. Jacqueline Wilson was born in Bath in 1945, but spent most of her childhood in Kingston-on-Thames. Opal Plumstead Jacqueline Wilson Random House, Juvenile Fiction - 528 pages 1 Review Reviews arent verified, but Google checks for and removes fake content when its.
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