First we wrote about the contents of the Traveller's suitcase, using our imaginations to describe some unusual objects.  Read this extract from Chloe's poetic and moving description:

On the right side of the case, lies a precious, porcelain teacup, designed with true delicacy and passion.  On the front of the cup, there is a hand-painted flower, there is also a small rose inside.  Perhaps that flower was the symbol of the town he used to live in; maybe it was his favourite flower.  Or maybe he thought he would never see it again.

Beside the small bible, I noticed a ragged, worn, well-loved toy.  It looks as if it had been cared for very well: arms torn off, face rubbed off, it also has chewed legs.  This may have belonged to the traveller's child; maybe this is his lucky charm, his hope that he and his child will re-unite again.

Here is an extract from Laura's beautiful work:

The dark brown suitcase, which was made out of ancient leather, lay alone on the platform.  Lying on top of the heap of treasured objects, a large brown tie, which had a chequered pattern, curled up on the pile like a snail in its shell.  Like a precious parcel, a tied up, handmade wooden box with aged photos of babies and children lay in the suitcase as if waiting to be found.  Enclosed inside a dark blue bag, foreign coins clattered around - who could have abandoned such money?

Next we studied Shaun Tan's style of illustration, his cityscapes and his strange creatures.  Here you will see how his work inspired us: