![]() ![]() And now he's cancelled Christmas! But one thing Mr Spencer cant cancel is the Christmas School Trip which means Rose can help Molly with her ONE BIG IDEA. Hilary McKay is the award-winning author of many beloved novels, such as Saffys Angel, which was the winner of the Whitbread Award, an ALA Notable Book, a Boston Globe - Horn Book Award Honor Book, and a School Library Journal Best Book of 2002, as well as several picture books, including Was That Christmas, illustrated by Amanda Harvey. Mean Mr Spencer is always shouting about SATs. But school is no longer a peaceful place where Rose can daydream. ![]() Saffy is off with Sarah, Indigo has his paper round and guitar lessons, Eve's in quarantine in the shed, Bill's not much use in London, and who knows where Caddy is since she disappeared with Michael's postcards! The only one around is David and Rose would rather be alone than be with him!Īt least Rose still has her friends at school: the brilliant Kiran and the nice but boring Molly. Her family are always busy doing their own things so Rose comes home to a dark, quiet, empty house every day. It's tough being the youngest - Rose is lonely. It's the Casson Family finale, and Permanent Rose takes centre stage. Meet Saffy, Indigo, Rose and Caddy: Hilary McKay's Casson family are eccentric, artistic, and very real! ![]()
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