Meet Saffy, Indigo, Rose and Caddy: Hilary McKay's Casson family are eccentric, artistic, and very real!
Born in Boston, Lincolnshire, Hilary McKay grew up in a household of readers and read voraciously from an early age. After studying Botany and Zoology at St Andrews University, she went on to work as a biochemist, but always wanted to write. Hilary's novels have won numerous awards including the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, the Smarties Award and the Whitbread Children's Book Award. She lives in a small village in Derbyshire with her family.
Another winning title from the inimitable Hilary McKay - Publishing NewsMcKay has a genius for domestic comedy - The Sunday TimesHilary McKay's strength lies in her understanding of young people and her ability to evoke them very simply - Guardianas funny and compelling as her Whitbread-winning Saffy's Angel . . . The unpatronising, open, thought-provoking ending leaves us eager for more. Definitely a book to curl up with and enjoy in one single sitting - The Bookselleranother engaging read, with McKay's trademark warmth, wit and lightness of touch - The Children's Bookselleramusing and sharply-observed . . . simple but elegant - The BookbagHilary McKay's wittily observed portrayals of family life are full of warmth, vitality and irrepressible good humour - Guardianjust the sort of crazy family you ache to be a part of - The Good Book Guide
Another winning title from the inimitable Hilary McKay - Publishing NewsMcKay has a genius for domestic comedy - The Sunday TimesHilary McKay's strength lies in her understanding of young people and her ability to evoke them very simply - Guardianas funny and compelling as her Whitbread-winning Saffy's Angel . . . The unpatronising, open, thought-provoking ending leaves us eager for more. Definitely a book to curl up with and enjoy in one single sitting - The Bookselleranother engaging read, with McKay's trademark warmth, wit and lightness of touch - The Children's Bookselleramusing and sharply-observed . . . simple but elegant - The BookbagHilary McKay's wittily observed portrayals of family life are full of warmth, vitality and irrepressible good humour - Guardianjust the sort of crazy family you ache to be a part of - The Good Book Guide
In this return visit to the British family from Saffy's Angel, 12-year-old Indigo takes the spotlight when he falls victim to a gang of bullies. "McKay's realistic portrayal of the family's dynamic are at times riotous, at times bittersweet," said PW's Best Books citation. Ages 8-12. (Feb.) Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.
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