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The series begins with \u003cem\u003ePerry Angel's Suitcase\u003c\/em\u003e, where a young boy named Perry finds a new, loving family and embarks on a heart-warming journey of belonging and acceptance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe gentle narrative and rich character development found throughout the series offer a perfect blend of whimsy and wisdom, captivating the minds and hearts of both children and adults alike. Dive into \u003cem\u003eThe Kingdom of Silk\u003c\/em\u003e, where every page is a testament to the beauty of human connection.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-naming-of-tishkin-silk-by-glenda-millard-9780733313141","title":"The Naming of Tishkin Silk","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA heart-warming, tender junior novel about family, love, loss, and home by the author of the wonderful \u003cem\u003eWhen the Angels Came\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGriffin 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. 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Griffin's daddy used to say that Layla had been sent to comfort them after Tishkin went away; 'like an arm about their shoulders, a candle in the dark or like golden syrup dumplings for the soul'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Senior Citizen's Day is announced at school, Layla wishes for someone special to take. It is then that the intriguing Miss Amelie comes into their life. 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Ages: 7+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo of Perry Angel's favourite people are Grandma Nell and his good friend Jenkins. One night, while listening to Nell play the beautiful \"Tennessee Waltz,\" Perry thinks of the perfect way to bring his two favourite people together: he wants to put on a dance - a proper one with petticoats and posies and a real band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerry shares his idea with his sisters, and before long the dance turns into a wonderful winter festival. But when something happens to Nell, will Perry's wish come true?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGlenda Millard has won many prestigious awards for her \u003cem\u003eKingdom of Silk\u003c\/em\u003e series, including CBCA Book of the Year for Younger Readers for \u003cem\u003ePerry Angel's Suitcase\u003c\/em\u003e, and the Queensland Premier's Children's Book Award for \u003cem\u003eLayla, Queen of Hearts\u003c\/em\u003e. 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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?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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. 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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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"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 \u003cem\u003eKingdom of Silk\u003c\/em\u003e 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. 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