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Casson Family: Caddy's World: Book 6

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Go back in time ... Caddy is 12; grappling with school, best friends, first boyfriends, younger siblings and the unexpected arrival of one baby Permanent Rose who has appeared in the world a little sooner than expected. While baby Rose lies in critical condition in hospital, life goes on in the unpredictable, colourful Casson household.

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Praise for Casson Family: Caddy's World

  • Hilary McKay, the best writer of child dialogue around at the moment... Glorious novel from a true master of her craft. - IndependentA triumph of humour, emotion and realism. - Daily MailCaddy's world is saturated with colour, style and romance, with even the most mundane detail given a witty lick of polish. - Daily TelegraphCaddy's World excels in portraying not only the thoughts and feelings of four 12-year-old girls, but also those of the Casson parents. - The TimesUnsentimental with soft-centred charm. - Independent on SundayHilary McKay, the best writer of child dialogue around at the moment, has come up with another winner. - Nicholas Tucker, IndependentIf you haven't read these books, what on earth are you waiting for? You won't find a more endearing, eccentric, maddening and marvellously warm family in any other book, by anyone, ever. - The Ultimate Book GuideREVIEWS FOR THE CASSON FAMILY:'Witty, warm and humourous ... family reading par excellence.' - Carousel

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Hilary McKay

Hilary McKay

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.

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