--- product_id: 23061256 title: "Forever Rose" brand: "hilary mckay" price: "¥2950" currency: JPY in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.jp/products/23061256-forever-rose store_origin: JP region: Japan --- # Forever Rose **Brand:** hilary mckay **Price:** ¥2950 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Forever Rose by hilary mckay - **How much does it cost?** ¥2950 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/23061256-forever-rose) ## Best For - hilary mckay enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted hilary mckay brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Forever Rose ## Images ![Forever Rose - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71iHvrmHbgL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Even in December *by E***S on Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2015* Rose is facing up to having to spend Christmas by herself. She’s not alone in the house, but she might as well be. Her father, Bill, is in London as usual, her mother, Eve, is down with the flu, and Saffy and Indigo, her sister and brother, are busy with their own teenage hobbies and are hardly in the house anymore. And Caddy, the oldest? Forget Caddy. She went chasing after Darling Michael just after her almost-wedding to Alex, and even though Michael may have come back home, Caddy sure hasn’t.But Rose is determined to have a good Christmas, even if her sadistic teacher won’t even let the class celebrate. And with the help of a school Nativity pageant, her rather dull friend Molly’s desperate attempts not to be boring anymore, and Indigo’s somewhat annoying (to Rose, anyway) but well-meaning friend David, Rose will surely have a holiday like none other she’s ever seen.Anyone who’s enjoyed the previous escapades of the Cassons will surely have fun with “Forever Rose.” As the title tells us, Rose is the main focus of the book, but she’s growing more compassionate by the day, so even though I wasn’t too enthused about spending a whole book with her, I got used to the idea pretty quickly and even got to like her voice. Did the book push the cuteness factor just the tiniest bit? Yes. Was it a little contrived? Well, maybe a little. But did I have a whole lot of fun and gobble this book up like Christmas cookies? Yes, I did. There’s one more Casson novel – a prequel about Caddy – and I’m not sure whether I’m excited to read it or sad to see this series go. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ clever, sweet, and quietly dramatic *by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2021* The most recent in the line of McKay's children's books about the Casson family -- huge fun to read aloud because it is all done in the first person, in the mind and speech of a twelve-year-old girl -- clever, funny, heartfelt, headstrong, considerate and loyal but critical and emotional -- a different sort of story than I'm used to reading aloud (being a volunteer audiobook narrator doing mostly science texts) - but with sudden stabs of worry, drama, sadness, to anchor the tale of the eclectic family and friends -- if you're new to the series, start with Saffy's Angel - certainly makes a nice gift to a child ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful book in a wonderful series with a horrible cover *by R***L on Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2016* I know, don't judge a book by its cover, but I have to say up-front the McKay has some of the worst designed covers outside of the $1 bin at the Walmart store from the 70's. That said, do not let yourself be turned away by them. McKay has been writing some of the most lovely children's literature set in a realistic framework. The families in her books are flawed, but utterly charming and usually female dominated. "Forever Rose" is one of 5 volumes in the life of a rather unconventional family, the Casons. They are the bohemian English cousins of Jeanne Birdsall's Penderwicks (Also worth reading). Dad is a philandering artiste who tries to avoid family life as much as possible by having a studio far away in London. Mom makes ends meet by painting kitschy art for the local market in the shed where she hides from her children. 13 year old Rose is in love with a 18 year old boy from New York and gives her unloved teacher a nervous breakdown, her sister Caddy has disappeared after running away from her wedding. The only sane one is Saffy, but she is adopted (sort of..). But with all their flaws the characters in the book are ... nice. And a lot of fun. I have been fighting with my 11 year old daughter whether I get to read the book to her at bedtime chapter by chapter, or if she would read it by herself.Check out "Rose's Blog", a free Kindle book that is set after the 5 proper books. It will give some of the twists away that play out in these books, but it will give you a good idea of McKay's writing. And then read everything of hers you can get your hands on --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.jp/products/23061256-forever-rose](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/23061256-forever-rose) --- *Product available on Desertcart Japan* *Store origin: JP* *Last updated: 2026-05-20*