Saffy's Angel
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This issue's cover illustration is from Alan Gibbons's Caught in the Crossfire. Alan Gibbons is interviewed by George Hunt. Thanks to Orion Children's Books for their help with this January cover.
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Saffy's Angel
Read by Julia Sawalha
Why, Saffron asks, is her name not on the paint chart along with all the others? Her siblings, Cadmium, Indigo and Rose, all feature clearly but there is no Saffron. The answer is a shocking one and leads Saffy on a wild search for the angel that fills her dreams. With its convincingly arty family, Saffy's Angel is a gloriously funny story securely rooted in intelligent understanding of childhood needs and emotions. Julia Sawalha captures the mood of the family - and especially Saffy - well, sounding young enough to carry their parts. One irritation (which grows once you've noticed it) is a breathy intake before every sentence. Tiresomely intrusive.
