Casson Family: Forever Rose: Book 5 - Couverture souple

'Witty, warm and humourous ... family reading par excellence.' (Carousel)

'A crazily fantastic story with loads of mad and hilarious moments.' (Independent on Sunday)

'It does what we hope JK Rowling would do: it makes everything you wish for come true, including the unlikeliest of outcomes.' (Sunday Times)

'Hilary McKay's wittily observed portrayals of family life are full of warmth, vitality and irrepressible good humour.' (Kate Agnew, The Guardian)

'just the sort of crazy family you ache to be a part of.' (The Good Book Guide)

'it's wonderful to have more stories about the engaging and uncommon Casson family!' (Parents Express)

'... we are so fond of this fresh, funny, foolish, wise, real family.' (The Horn Book Magazine)

'... as wild and endearing as ever ... Another charmer for Casson fans.' (Booklist)

'... touching and hiarious. Beautifully crafted descriptive language makes this offering a real gem.' (School Library Journal)

McKay has a genius for domestic comedy. (The Sunday Times)

It's the Casson Family finale, and Permanent Rose takes centre stage.

It's tough being the youngest - Rose is lonely. Her family are always busy doing their own things so Rose comes home to a dark, quiet, empty house every day. 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!

At least Rose still has her friends at school: the brilliant Kiran and the nice but boring Molly. But school is no longer a peaceful place where Rose can daydream. Mean Mr Spencer is always shouting about SATs. And now hes 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 ... but what could that be?

Will it be a very merry Christmas for Class 6 and the Casson family?