Lindsay Reviews: Impeccable Petunia Part 1: Claws, paws, feathers and jaws - Katie Christine

 

 

Impeccable Petunia Part 1: Claws, paws, feathers and jaws

Katie Christine

Impeccable Petunia is a hen that lives in a chicken coop with other hens. Petunia is a loner; she prefers to tend her garden and stay out of the way of the others. Because of this, Petunia finds herself an outcast, an oddity with the other hens, as they think that she should be like them: spending the days gossiping, roosting and chasing bugs.  Petunia develops a close bond with her human owner “Silkie” who takes her from the other hens to bring her inside her house to help her paint and remodel.  Petunia is a remarkable hen in that she loves colours and helps her human with colour choices much to both the chickens and Macy, the cat’s, chagrin.  This is of course unheard of for a hen, as normally, the only time hens go inside is when they are selected for lunch.  The actions of Petunia cause her to stand out and be bullied; especially by the ferocious Bernadette.  As Bernadette is keen to please her domineering mother Bryn, she hatches a plan which puts Petunia’s life in peril. 

This was a delightful story:  not just a mere fairy tale.  The author shows through Petunia how important it is to follow your own heart, dare to be different  and  to be “impeccable.”  It dealt with themes of isolation, bullying, friendship and being strong in the face of your enemies and how sometimes the most unlikely people can turn into steadfast allies and ultimately friends.

 It is a wonderful, heart-warming tale and I enjoyed reading it tremendously.