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MWSA Review
In Sheltering Angels, author Nancy Panko has given us a fascinating perspective of the relationship between guardian angels and the people they protect. The book, set primarily on a farm in New York, tells the story of the Emig family whose first child, Betsy, has a unique gift. Betsy is born with the ability to see and talk to her guardian angel. At first, her parents believe Betsy is just talking to a make-believe friend whom she calls Sandy. Over time and after a couple family crises, Betsy tells her parents that Sandy is a guardian angel, and while skeptical at first, her parents soon realize she is telling the truth. The story continues over the decades giving the reader an insight as to how this knowledge and relationship with the guardian angel affects the family. An enjoyable read, I recommend it.
Review by Bob Doerr (February 2021)
Author's Synopsis
Most hard-working families living in the shadow of the Lyon Brook Railroad Bridge are oblivious to the angels in their midst. However, Betsy Emig, a child on a nearby farm is born with an unusual gift - she can see and communicate with her guardian angel. Her young parents assume their precocious daughter has an imaginary friend until the three-year-old repeatedly tells them what she sees during incidents of undeniable angelic intervention. Butch and Mary Emig evolve as parents raising five children, one with unique abilities.
ISBN/ASIN: Paperback ISBN: 978-1-61153-399-6, E-book ISBN: 978-1-61153-400-9
Book Format(s): Soft cover, Kindle
Review Genre: Fiction—Historical Fiction
Number of Pages: 293