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There are four children in the Casson family, and they are all named after colours; Cadmium Gold (Caddy), Indigo Blue (Indigo), Permanent Rose… and Saffy. Hot-tempered, smart Saffy is also named after a colour, Saffron Yellow, but she can’t find hers on the colour chart. Why not? The answer comes as a bolt from the blue: Saffy is adopted. As Saffron tries to come to terms with the shocking news, her grandfather dies and leaves her a stone angel. But where is it?
While Saffy and her new friend Sarah head off to Italy in a quest to find the angel, her brother and sisters at home are also hunting for the truth. But what they finally unearth is a family secret that will shake them all to the core. Warm, wise, moving, unexpected and totally original, this Whitbread Award winner will leave your heart in your mouth.
“Quirky and curious … unforgettable. The central characters are strong, lovable – and unique.” The Bookseller
Recent reviews
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an awsome but sad story of saffrons jorny to find her angel!
31 August 2012
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This book is hilarous, I have never read books by Hilary Mckay hence why I decided to experiment and her books are great! I can’t wait to read ‘Indigo Star’
26 February 2012
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this bok is about a 13 year old girl called saffy who is in search for a tone angel left for by her grandfather.An amazing book!
12 November 2010
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Authors
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Hilary McKay
Hilary McKay is the award-winning author of many children’s books including the much loved Casson family series.
Awards
Hilary’s awards include the Guardian prize for The Exiles, the Nestle Smarties prize for The Exiles at Home, and the Costa Award for Saffy’s Angel and The Skylark’s War.
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