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Permanent Rose is the antidote to everything that's bad in children's books and, indeed, everything that's bad in life... there are no hard edges but no sentimental slop either, in this beguiling story. -- The Sunday Telegraph 20050327 McKay has a genius for domestic comedy. Her books are also imbued with an ethos of tolerance and acceptance. This unconventional family ... has become, with our increasing knowledge of its members, a kind of model of how to make the most of life. -- The Sunday Times 20050327 From the opening scene ... McKay's third story about the vibrant Casson family is entrancing. -- The Guardian 20050327 Rose Casson is the kind of girl we should all want to be... A great sequel to Saffy's Angel and Indigo's Star. -- Family Interest Magazine 20050327 'McKay's strength lies in her ability to craft an unputdownable story from everyday happenings, and to handle serious issues and emotions with real lightness. She evokes the whole Casson family so vividly that the reader can imagine their lives going on uniterupted even after the book has been closed. Highly recommended.' -- Bookfest 20050327 'Realistic dialogue and irresistible characters enliven the tale.' -- School Library Journal 20050327
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Permanent Rose is the antidote to everything that's bad in children's books and, indeed, everything that's bad in life... there are no hard edges but no sentimental slop either, in this beguiling story. (The Sunday Telegraph )
McKay has a genius for domestic comedy. Her books are also imbued with an ethos of tolerance and acceptance. This unconventional family ... has become, with our increasing knowledge of its members, a kind of model of how to make the most of life. (The Sunday Times )
From the opening scene ... McKay's third story about the vibrant Casson family is entrancing. (The Guardian )
Rose Casson is the kind of girl we should all want to be... A great sequel to Saffy's Angel and Indigo's Star. (Family Interest Magazine )
McKay has a genius for domestic comedy. Her books are also imbued with an ethos of tolerance and acceptance. This unconventional family ... has become, with our increasing knowledge of its members, a kind of model of how to make the most of life. (The Sunday Times )
From the opening scene ... McKay's third story about the vibrant Casson family is entrancing. (The Guardian )
Rose Casson is the kind of girl we should all want to be... A great sequel to Saffy's Angel and Indigo's Star. (Family Interest Magazine )
'McKay's strength lies in her ability to craft an unputdownable story from everyday happenings, and to handle serious issues and emotions with real lightness. She evokes the whole Casson family so vividly that the reader can imagine their lives going on uniterupted even after the book has been closed. Highly recommended.'
(Bookfest )'Realistic dialogue and irresistible characters enliven the tale.'
(School Library Journal )
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David tramped along the road to the Casson house trying not to think too far ahead. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
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David tramped along the road to the Casson house trying not to think too far ahead. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Excerpt | Back Cover
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the first one of the series I have read and think it is well written, holds your interest and is very thought provoking. I have now mentioned it to several 9 plus year olds some of whom have already enjoyed them. The family is not a traditional one but their experiences give you the opportunity to think about options and choices while enjoying a good story. Great read!
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
A quirky, humorous, and memorable story
24 Jun 2005
Format:Hardcover
PERMANENT ROSE follows more adventures of the deliciously bizarre Casson family. This sequel to SAFFY'S ANGEL (which won the prestigious Whitbread Award, among other honors) and INDIGO'S STAR focuses on eight-year-old Rose, who is yearning for her friend Tom. Tom went back to America ages ago, and no one has heard from him since. Rose, in her grief, has turned to shoplifting. Her brother Indigo, hoping to distract her, reads her bits of King Arthur and Sir Lancelot tales. At first Rose dislikes the stories with their old ornate words, but she soon identifies with the friendship theme and longs for a quest of her own.
Other characters' tales are interwoven into Rose's story. Cousin Saffy, who has always lived with the Cassons, decides she must find her true father. Her friend Sarah helps her search.
Rose's sister Caddy doesn't seem at all positive that she should keep Michael's engagement ring. Rose is horrified at the thought of Caddy's engagement ending. She adores Michael, who brings her a rose every morning. If Caddy returns his ring, Michael is sure to leave, which would break Rose's heart. She's had enough friends leave. Rose decides to make sure that the engagement ring is not available to be returned.
A boy named David has somehow insinuated himself into the Casson family. He adores Rose, but she can't forgive him for the way he once bullied Indigo. Poor fat lumpy David falls into a guinea pig hutch when he glimpses Saffy sunbathing nude. He knows he's totally hopeless...but gradually, tenderly, life changes for him.
A mystery nags the family (and the reader) regarding Saffy's father: Why are there no pictures of him? Why doesn't Saffy's Aunt Eve know anything about him?
This is a story full of humor, quests, and enduring friendships, topped off with an unexpected hero who steps forward when he's most needed. The characters are quirky and lovable, the plot moves quickly and unpredictably, and the writing is completely engaging. Delightful PERMANENT ROSE is a must-read!
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Other characters' tales are interwoven into Rose's story. Cousin Saffy, who has always lived with the Cassons, decides she must find her true father. Her friend Sarah helps her search.
Rose's sister Caddy doesn't seem at all positive that she should keep Michael's engagement ring. Rose is horrified at the thought of Caddy's engagement ending. She adores Michael, who brings her a rose every morning. If Caddy returns his ring, Michael is sure to leave, which would break Rose's heart. She's had enough friends leave. Rose decides to make sure that the engagement ring is not available to be returned.
A boy named David has somehow insinuated himself into the Casson family. He adores Rose, but she can't forgive him for the way he once bullied Indigo. Poor fat lumpy David falls into a guinea pig hutch when he glimpses Saffy sunbathing nude. He knows he's totally hopeless...but gradually, tenderly, life changes for him.
A mystery nags the family (and the reader) regarding Saffy's father: Why are there no pictures of him? Why doesn't Saffy's Aunt Eve know anything about him?
This is a story full of humor, quests, and enduring friendships, topped off with an unexpected hero who steps forward when he's most needed. The characters are quirky and lovable, the plot moves quickly and unpredictably, and the writing is completely engaging. Delightful PERMANENT ROSE is a must-read!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
As good as I had hoped!
10 Jun 2005
Format:Hardcover
I had been waiting for this book for months, ever since I discovered Saffy's Angel and Indigo's Star. I love the family in these books, and you will too! Rose, my favorite sibling takes center stage, but no one is excluded from full examination. The main character, Rose is only 8, I believe in the story, but the book really seems to be written for intermediate or even young adult readers. The plot sifts through some heavier family issues, but the rolicking wit of McKay will make you eat it up! Fix some snacks, because you will want to read this in one sitting!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Fun read for middle schoolers
22 July 2006
Format:Hardcover
As a middle school teacher, I am always looking for books I can recommend to reluctant readers. I just finished Permanent Rose (I read the books before I add them to my classroom library), and I am happy to say that this one is going to school with me. There is enough angst in the story to keep poor readers going and enough depth to satisfy the teacher in me. The English setting adds to the appeal--but does not get in the way of understand. The characters are fun despite (or because of) their faults, and face the same problems my preteen students face in suburban California. Loyalty to family, friends, and doing the right thing, even if it is difficult, are subtly brought out--without being preachy.
For more enjoyment, get the two prior novels and enjoy the changes in the characters. As they get older their problems become more serious--but with the support of family and friends, they manage to make difficult choices and handle life well.
For more enjoyment, get the two prior novels and enjoy the changes in the characters. As they get older their problems become more serious--but with the support of family and friends, they manage to make difficult choices and handle life well.
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