by Hilary McKay, read by Julia Sawalha

Saffron lives with her two sisters, one brother and mother, Eve. Her father lives in London. She’s perfectly contented-that is, until she learns to read and discovers her name isn’t on the paint chart with the rest of her family. Along with this discovery soon comes the important on: Saffy is adopted. She is really the daughter of Eve’s sister, born in Siena and raised there until her mother died in a car crash.

Then comes more news: Her grandfather has died. He leaves each of the children something-to Saffy, he leaves ‘an angel, a stone angel.’ And with the help of her family, Saffy leaves for Siena to find her angel.

This book was charming and funny and entertaining.  Caddy and Rose, Saffron’s sisters and Indigo, Saffron’s brother, were kind and fun. This is about a family, definitely not normal, but a family all the same.

This book talks about belonging. Ever since she realized she was adopted, Saffron doesn’t feel like she quite belongs. It tells about belonging, about how you don’t have to be biologically related to be part of a family. 

I loved this book. It was descriptive and sweet, and it even had a little mystery.  I think it’s my favorite book about the Casson family.