Perry Angel's Suitcase
Author: Glenda Millard
Illustrator: Stephen Michael King
Book 3 in the Kingdom of Silk series
Pages: 112
Published: 2008
Age: 7+
It has taken Perry Angel almost seven years to find the place where he belongs. He arrives at the Kingdom of Silk one day on the ten-thirty express, carrying only a small and shabby suitcase embossed with five golden letters. What do those letters mean? And why won't Perry let go of his case?
This is a gentle and moving story about finding your place in the world – and there could be no better place than with Griffin Silk, his family and his best friend, Layla.
NSW Premier's Literary Awards shortlist (2009); Western Australian Premier's Literary Awards (2009); CBCA Book of the Year Award for Younger Readers (2009)
About the Kingdom of Silk Series
Books in series order
- 1.The Naming of Tishkin Silk(2003)
- 2.Layla, Queen of Hearts(2006)
- 3.Perry Angel's Suitcase(2008)
- 4.All the Colours of Paradise(2009)
- 5.Plum Puddings and Paper Moons(2010)
- 6.The Tender Moments of Saffron Silk(2012)
- 7.Nell's Festival of Crisp Winter Glories(2013)
Reading age: 7+ years
This series should be read in order.
Griffin has a secret in his heart that nobody else knows—until he meets Layla. Griffin Silk is an uncommon sort of boy, from an uncommon sort of family, and when he meets Layla, a princess with a daisy-chain crown, he knows he's found a friend. So Griffin shares his inner thoughts with Layla and together they find a way to deal with his secret.
Just like the mythical beast whose name he bears, Griffin has uncommon courage and the heart of a lion. But it will take a friend like Layla to help him find the answers to his biggest questions. This unique and tender series will touch the heart of every reader.