Review:
Perry Angel's suitcase by Glenda Millard
Ill. by
Stephen Michael King. ABC Books, 2008.
ISBN 9780733322556
(Age 9-12) This is the third instalment in the Kingdom of Silk series
which began
with
The Naming of Tishkin Silk, then
Layla Queen of Hearts
and now
this wonderful new story involving the Silk family. This touching story
is about finding one's place in life and the journey involved in
reaching that place. Perry (short for Peregrine) Angel, an orphan,
arrives one day to stay with the Silk family carrying only a small
shabby suitcase with the initials PMGDA embossed on the front. For
Perry this case holds all the treasures of his life so far. Perry is
very quiet and is enthralled by the daily rituals of the Silk family,
taking in their quirky traditions and day-to-day routines. As with the
other titles in this series life is not always as straight forward as
we hoped and many secrets often remain untold. Perry slowly begins to
trust the Silks and develops a special relationship with Ben. However a
misunderstanding makes for a climatic ending until calm is restored and
new life stories unfold.
Tracy Glover
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