You don't? Well, we have to remedy that right away! Let me introduce you to Bill Casson, living and creating in London. He's loving and generous (when he remembers to be) and very protective of his art. Here's his wife Eve, raising their four children and working, when she can, in her own painting studio at the end of the garden.
Eve is brilliant at color, even Bill acknowledges that, and she has named her children for paint colors from the big chart on the kitchen wall: Cadmium Gold, Indigo, and Permanent Rose. Astute readers will notice that there are only three names, when didn't I say they have four kids? Ah yes. Saffron. Eve didn't get to name Saffron, but her name was added to the chart later. . . and there begins the tale.
If you like stories about affectionate and messy families where the children have all kinds of adventures while the parents stay out of the way until needed, you will love Hilary McKay's Casson family series:
- Saffy's Angel
- Indigo's Star
- Permanent Rose
- Caddy Ever After
- Forever Rose
and newest of the bunch, but set before Saffy's Angel -- Caddy's World, in which we first meet Rose, and Caddy learns that friendship and family require great bravery.
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