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Opal Moonbaby Forever by Maudie Smith (view source)
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I've loved Opal from the moment I [[Opal Moonbaby by Maudie Smith|first met her]]. She's bright, she's zingy and I'm in awe of her logic. Her misuse of the English language has left me with tears running down my face on more than one occasion. The friendship between Opal and Martha has developed well and Maudie Smith captures the interaction well. But this is the final book in the trilogy and although I hate to say it I think that Smith has been wise to do this. Keeping up a relentless stream of muddled sayings cannot be easy - and they don't shine ''quite'' so much in ''Opal Moonbaby Forever'' as they did in the two earlier volumes, although they are still funny.
Smith deals with a couple of perennial problems - a single parent getting a new partner and the aging ageing of a beloved pet - with sensitivity but the part of the book which shone out for me was the message that friendship meant more than just the personal plusses. Sometimes you have to look at what is best for the other person and encourage them to take that step even if it isn't your personal choice. That might sound rather heavy - but it's not. Smith knows young girls and she has complete mastery of her characters.
I'm sad to see the end of this series, but I'm hopeful that it's not the last we've seen of Maudie Smith. I'd like to thank the publishers for sending a copy to the Bookbag.
The book would read as a standalone, but there's a lot more to be had from reading the series in order. Start with [[Opal Moonbaby by Maudie Smith|Opal Moonbaby]] and you'll love [[About Zooming Time, Opal Moonbaby! by Maudie Smith]].
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