Indigo's Star

This is the second in the Casson Family series by Hilary McKay. It reads well as a standalone (an understatement, it reads perfectly and joyously and richly, like the best slice of cake at the best possible time on the best possible day) but treat yourself and read the others. It has been too long s......more

This is the second book about the Casson family (after Saffy's Angel). I have a particular fondness for stories about siblings who have their own subculture and societal structure(e.g. Half Magic, Little Women, The Penderwicks, Terrible Horrible Edie). This one is especially good. It manages to addr......more

Rose graduates from notes to letters in Indigo's Star, and it's equally hilarious. That said, I enjoyed this book less than Saffy's Angel. I still liked it a lot, and it made me laugh out loud quite a few times, but it's a much clearer precursor to Binny for Short. There were very similar plot el......more

Indigo’s Star is the second book in the Casson family series and is more of a companion novel than a proper sequel to Saffy’s Angel – although it could be read as stand-alone but to do so would deprive you of the delights of that first book. Believe me: you don’t want that to happen. This particular......more

I don’t know how she does it! These books honestly make my heart float & fill with happiness :) EVERYONE should read these!......more