Opal Moonbaby - Couverture souple

Smith, Maudie

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1444004786 ISBN 13 : 9781444004786

Editeur : Orion Children's Books, 2012

Synopsis

Martha's decided friends are stupid. Especially if they're anything like Colette and Chloe. She never wants another friend. Ever. But it's the first day of the summer holidays, and there's not that much to do...until she spots a strange little furry creature who leads her to Opal Moonbaby. Opal's been sent down from her planet on a mission: to work out what on earth people are (and my goodness - people are strange) and to make a friend.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

The story of an alien who comes to earth on a mission to make friends, this is a rather lovely debut. Quirky and very charming, Opal is something of a futuristic Pippi Longstocking, which can only be a good thing (BOOKSELLER)

a little like Pippi Longstocking meets Dodie Smith ... with a sprinkle of Jacqueline Wilson-esque social commentary thrown in for good measure. I really enjoyed this. It's got a certain, almost old-fashioned, charm to it (DID YOU EVER STOP TO THINK...)

"I loved this book ... I really enjoy the way Opal speaks and all the things she tells Martha and Robbie about Carnelia, her home planet ... The plot was great and has us guessing all the way through, and the ending was fantastic. I recommend this funny, great book to boys and girls who love having fun and are 7 or older." Review by 7 year old Isabella (CHICKLISH)

I so wish I had a friend like Opal Moonbaby and a pet like Garnet. They would be so funny to hang out with! ... It's the best, best, best best! (Isabella (age 9))

It's amazing! I can't wait to read the next one. (Katya (age 11))

"You can't put down this brilliant, magical and hilarious book - I had to read it again. [Opal Moonbaby is a] very well written story about aliens, friendships and challenges. Opal, Martha and Robbie are very good characters because of their great sense of humour when things aren't always that easy. I have read this book a lot of times and it never gets boring." (Joe Duval Smith (age 10))

I really loved the book. Maudie really knows how kids' friendships work, I thought the book was really sensitive and made me laugh. I loved Opal's happy-go-lucky personality and the way she got all her human phrases wrong. (Max (age 10))

"Now - I want you to remember the name of Opal Moonbaby - she's a brilliant comic creation ... Opal sparkles and she's totally original. I lovedher. And Maudie Smith gives us a great story too. She's pitch-perfect on the way that girls in this age group act." (Sue Magee THE BOOKBAG)

Opal Moonbaby is one of my favourite books because it is so imaginative. Opal Moonbaby is funny, creative, quirky and heart-warming. (Juliet, 10)

With fantasy like this, the mostr serious critical questions is whether the willing suspension of disbelief is sustained. Here the characters are believable and their actions and responses ring true. Many of the interactions are marked with genuine humour. Opal has superhuman powers and uses them to strip pretensions from those human characters who ring false. The language used in the narrative is appropriate and consistent, with one or two daring insertions that work pretty well. (BOOKS FOR KEEPS)

Quatrième de couverture :

'About zooming time! I thought you were never zooming coming!'

Martha's decided friends are stupid. She never wants another friend. Ever.

So when Opal Moonbaby comes along, with her mad silver hair and huge violet eyes, claiming to be an alien, Martha is definitely NOT interested. But Opal isn't the kind of alien who takes no for an answer...

Sparkling with originality and charm, this is a heart-warming, hilarious story about friendship.

978 1 4440 0478 6

£6.99

'fantastically brilliantly splendidly awesome!'

'To the end of the road and back!'

'Zippedee-do-dogs!'

www.orionbooks.co.uk

[NOTE TO DESIGNER: could we use the quotes from the text to decorate around the blurb itself? So on wavy lines as if they are zooming through space? It should just look a bit madcap and zany to tie in with the theme of the story. Thanks]

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Orion Children's Books
• Date d'édition: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1444004786
• ISBN 13: 9781444004786
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 208