Permanent Rose
Ages 9 to 11
18 March 2021Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books
Synopsis
Permanent Rose is the third book in Hilary McKay's laugh-out-loud, award-winning Casson Family series.
It's a long hot, never-ending summer, with no letters for Rose.
Tom went back to America, and Rose hasn't heard from him since. No phone calls, no messages, nothing at all. New friend David, however hard he may be trying, is no replacement.
And home doesn't offer relief either:...
Details
18 March 2021240 pages
9781529033328Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books
Reviews
So good it almost hurts . . . charming, affectionate and perfectly writtenIndependent
From the opening scene ... McKay's third story about the vibrant Casson family is entrancingThe Guardian
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 storyThe Sunday Telegraph
Realistic dialogue and irresistible characters enliven the taleSchool Library Journal
