'will leave you smiling' -- Write Away 'Quirky and curious ... unforgettable. The central characters are strong, lovable - and unique.' -- Nic Knight, THE BOOKSELLER 'A real feel-good novel, McKay treats us once again to one of her brilliantly characterised families. This is a really lovely book.' -- THE BOOKSELLER 'A funny, exuberant story.' -- CAROUSEL ' ... tale that is both funny and touching.' -- The Guardian 20011128 'Hilary McKay excels in conveying the anarchic bedlam of family life ... deserves to be placed alongside such classics as Little Women and The Railway Children.' -- TES Primary 20011201 'Saffy's Angel is a delight from start to finish ... a great feel-good book with characters you want to stay with for ever. Warm, beautifully crafted and always original, it's pure fun - a book to recommend without hesitation.' -- Whitbread Judges, as reported in Daily Mail 20030310

Hilary McKay won the Guardian Children's award with her first novel, The Exiles. Her subsequent work has achieved recognition - The Exiles at Home won the Smarties Prize, whilst Saffy's Angel, won the Whitbread Award, for which the third book Permanent Rose was also shortlisted.