Review by Publisher's Weekly Review
Readers may well remember the heroine of Charming Opal, the winning cousin of Toot & Puddle's Puddle. Well, there's a new student in Opal's class, Bubbles, and "for some reason, the new pupil latched onto Opal." In The One and Only by Holly Hobbie, Toot and Puddle try to convince Opal that imitation is the highest form of flattery, as Bubbles copies her clothes and costume ideas. But when Bubbles gets on Opal's last nerve, the heroine finds a way to use Bubbles's mimicry to save the class play. (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
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Review by Horn Book Review
Opal shares with fellow pigs Toot and Puddle the trouble she's having with a new girl in class who copies everything she does and gets credit for her ideas. In this book about dealing with copycats, the writing and art are gently humorous and tenderly particular. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
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Review by Kirkus Book Review
In Hobbie's latest offering in the series, readers revisit a familiar, beloved character, Opal, as she adjusts to the obsessive presence of a new girl in school. Toot and Puddle take a secondary role in this tale, functioning more as "agony aunts" for Opal, dispensing sage advice, comfort and commiseration. Through Opal's struggles, Hobbie gently leads readers to an understanding of the adage "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery." Hobbie handles this often tempestuous situation, fraught with high emotion for youngsters, with aplomb. Under the guidance of Toot and Puddle, Opal discovers that it's her kind and compassionate heart that makes her a true original. The sprightly watercolor illustrations are full of fun and the depiction of Bubbles particularly apt, conveying the full impact of her lively personality. Another satisfying, sympathetic addition to Hobbie's repertoire of slice-of-life tales. (Picture book. 4-8) Copyright ©Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
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