Perry Angel's Suitcase
Perry Angel's Suitcase

Author: Glenda Millard

Publisher: HarperCollins Australia

Published: 2013-10-01

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13: 0730495485

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The third instalment in the award-winning KINGDOM OF SILK series. 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. Following on from the success of the Naming of Tishkin Silk and Layla, Queen of Hearts comes this third instalment in Glenda Millard's award-winning Kingdom of Silk series. The Naming of Tishkin Silk was shortlisted for the 2004 NSW Premier's Literary Awards and was an Honour book in the CBCA Children's Book of the Year Awards. Layla, Queen of Hearts was shortlisted in the CBCA Children's Book of the Year Awards and won the 2007 Queensland Premier's Literary Award for best children's book. Perry Angel's Suitcase was shortlisted in the NSW Premier's Literary Awards and the WA Premier's Literary Awards and won the CBCA Book of the Year Award for Younger Readers. JUDGES' COMMENTS 'this heart warming story of a young orphan boy who finally finds a home is depicted with beautiful use of language. Millard offers young readers moving insights into the business of being family, and how 'belonging' can be a wide and generous experience. Neatly sidestepping overt sentimentality, much of the charm of this work lies in the gentleness and goodness inherent in the people who inhabit the book' - WA Premier's Literary Award judges, 2008 'together the individual characters in this story nurture and encourage each other, revealing a heart-warming picture of how delightfully rewarding fostering can be for all concerned. this third book in the Kingdom of Silk series is as engaging as the first two titles. Like the previous stories, it is wonderfully written and can be read as a stand-alone book which is not always the case for books in a series. Millard has a wonderful way of developing her characters, drawing the reader into the context of the story' - NSW Premier's Literary Award judges, 2009

When the Angels Came
When the Angels Came

Author: Glenda Millard

Publisher:

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 90

ISBN-13: 9780733310560

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Humorous children's story for children aged 7-10 years. Will's Grandpa Jack has a stroke and must live in a nursing home instead of his beloved farm. Willl longs to cheer him up but the only thing that seems to interest him is plotting an escape from the nursing home and causing mischief. But the arrival of Tansy the motorbike rider and her 'angels' may be just what Grandpa needs. Includes cartoon illustrations. Author's other titles include 'Bones Moloney and the Raspberry Spiders' and 'Unplugged!'.

The Tender Moments of Saffron Silk
The Tender Moments of Saffron Silk

Author: Glenda Millard

Publisher: HarperCollins Australia

Published: 2012-03-01

Total Pages: 109

ISBN-13: 0730495086

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The sixth book in the much-loved and multi-award-winning KINGDOM OF SILK series. Ages: 7+ Flame-haired Saffron is the youngest of the five Silk sisters. Her family know that she has a talent for becoming Anne of Green Gables or Cleopatra, and that she loves reading myths and legends. But they don't know about the firebirds that come to warn her of terrible headaches. And Saffron doesn't know how to tell them. In a big family, it's easy to be overlooked. But when Saffron is sent to the city to see a specialist, she learns that her family's love for her is deeper than she ever imagined. And that when you're a Silk, miracles are never far from home ... Another heart-warming story in Glenda Millard's multi-award-winning Kingdom of Silk series. Ages: 7+ Shortlisted for the 2013 Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Book of the Year Awards Shortlisted for the 2013 NSW Premier's Literary Awards

Isabella's Garden
Isabella's Garden

Author: Glenda Millard

Publisher:

Published: 2021-07-07

Total Pages: 26

ISBN-13: 9781760652630

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A lyrical board book for small hands that explores the growth and continual change that goes on in Isabella's garden. Told with great warmth, this is a comforting story about the cycle of life in its many forms. Following the well known structure of The House That Jack Built, Isabella's Garden tells the tale of growth and seasonal change, beginning and ending with "the seeds that slept in the soil all dark and deep" and how they bloom, flourish and ultimately lead to new growth.

The Naming
The Naming

Author: Alison Croggon

Publisher: Candlewick Press

Published: 2010-12-07

Total Pages: 515

ISBN-13: 0763652512

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"An epic fantasy in the Tolkien tradition, with a strong girl hero. . . . I couldn’t put it down!" – Tamora Pierce Maerad is a slave in a desperate and unforgiving settlement, taken there as a child when her family is destroyed in war. She doesn’t yet know she has inherited a powerful gift, one that marks her as a member of the noble School of Pellinor and enables her to see the world as no other can. It is only when she is discovered by Cadvan, one of the great Bards of Lirigon, that her true identity and extraordinary destiny unfold. Now, she and her mysterious teacher must embark on a treacherous, uncertain journey through a time and place where the forces of darkness wield an otherworldly terror. The first book in a projected quartet, Alison Croggon’s epic about Maerad and her remarkable yet dangerous gift is a beautiful, unforgettable tale. Presented as a new translation of an ancient text, The Naming evokes the rich and complex landscape of Annar, a legendary world just waiting to be discovered.

Plum Puddings and Paper Moons
Plum Puddings and Paper Moons

Author: Glenda Millard

Publisher: HarperCollins Australia

Published: 2012-09-01

Total Pages: 102

ISBN-13: 1743097662

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The fifth book in the multi-award-winning and much-loved Kingdom of Silk series Ages 9+ It's almost Christmas in Cameron's Creek and it's a time for wishes, big and small. But Scarlet, the oldest of the Rainbow Girls, is not so sure if wishes can come true. the kitchen at the Kingdom of Silk is warm and sweet with the smell of buttery shortbread and steamed plum puddings. And in the kitchen of the Colour Patch Cafe, Scarlet has made a new friend, Anik. When Anik tells Scarlet about his home far away and of all the things he has lost, Scarlet is determined to make a difference. And so she decides to declare peace on Cameron's Creek, and maybe even the world ... the Naming of tishkin Silk was shortlisted in the NSW Premier's Literary Awards and was a CBCA Honour Book. Layla, Queen of Hearts was shortlisted in the CBCA Awards and won the Queensland Premier's Children's Book Award. Perry Angel's Suitcase was shortlisted in the NSW Premier's Literary Awards and the WA Premier's Literary Awards and won the CBCA Book of the Year Award for Younger Readers. All the Colours of Paradise was shortlisted in the Queensland Premier's Literary Awards, and now, with Plum Puddings and Paper Moons, another chapter in this multi award-winning series is ready to be discovered. Ages 9+ REVIEWS 'this is a book about making new friends, finding out if wishes can come true, and discovering that even a small change is still a step in the right direction. 'Kingdom of Silk' is a wonderful series for young readers who are just discovering the joys of independent reading. It has the power to transport the reader to a land of whimsy and to connect with them on a deeper level. Plum Puddings and Paper Moons will be read and loved by readers who have followed the series from the beginning, and those who have only just discovered it.' BOOKSELLER +PUBLISHER 'What a gem! A Christmas story beyond compare ... Highly recommended.' MAGPIES 'this book about wishes is a wish in itself - a wish for a peaceful world where individuals can make a difference.' tHE AGE

A Small Free Kiss In The Dark
A Small Free Kiss In The Dark

Author: Glenda Milllard

Publisher: Bonnier Publishing Fiction Ltd.

Published: 2011-05-01

Total Pages: 139

ISBN-13: 1848775636

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Skip's an outsider, he's never fitted in. So he takes to the streets. Life there may be hard, but it's better than the one he's left behind, especially when he teams up with an older homeless man called Billy. Then come the bombs which bring little Max and Tia - the sad dancer with a tiny baby - into Skip and Billy's world. Scavenging for food, living on love and imagination how long can Skip's fragile new family hold out as war grips the city?

Kaito's Cloth
Kaito's Cloth

Author: Glenda Millard

Publisher: Philomel

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13:

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Disappointed that the Lord of Flight cannot revive her butterflies and make them fly one last time, Kaito, nonetheless, begins to understand what he teaches her about flight and finds a way to experience it, even in the wintertime.

All the Colours of Paradise
All the Colours of Paradise

Author: Glenda Millard

Publisher:

Published: 2014-06

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781907912306

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Since his arrival at the Kingdom of Silk, Perry Angel has learned a lot about love. Apart from dressing up as Superman, Perry's favourite thing in the entire universe is drawing. But then something happens, and his friends are worried that he might never draw again. Mr Kadri from the Colour Patch Cafe understands that sometimes there are no words to describe our feelings. So when he announces a new category at the annual art exhibition, he gives Perry all the colours of Paradise, just in case he needs them."