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Layla, Queen of Hearts (Kingdom of Silk #2)
When Layla's school announces a Senior Citizens’ Day, Layla is at a loss. Who can she take? Her friend Griffin Silk offers to share his grandmother, Nell, but Layla desperately wants someone of her own. So Nell introduces Layla to Miss Amelie and a friendship begins. Layla soon learns that Miss Amelie has problems with her memory. Layla is determined to help—and a small bu...more
Hardcover, 128 pages
Published
April 27th 2010
by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
(first published May 1st 2006)
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This review is not just about Layla, Queen of Hearts but two other books in The Kingdom of Silk series: The Naming of Tishkin Silk and Perry Angel’s Suitcase.
Tender and lyrical prose, gentle and almost achingly poignant moments and a golden daffy-down-dilly air pervading the stories: make sure you grab your tissue box before reading the Kingdom of Silk series.
Although I've rated them highly, I admit to some doubts. Because I'm not sure these stories for children are aimed at the right age group....more
Tender and lyrical prose, gentle and almost achingly poignant moments and a golden daffy-down-dilly air pervading the stories: make sure you grab your tissue box before reading the Kingdom of Silk series.
Although I've rated them highly, I admit to some doubts. Because I'm not sure these stories for children are aimed at the right age group....more
May 09, 2010
Claire
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4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
young readers, families, classrooms
Recommended to Claire by:
thanks Kevin
Glenda Millard has created a sweet place for her gentle characters. These are gentle little books for readers just leaping into chapter books. Here, Layla knows that for the school's senior citizen's day she can borrow Griffin's grandmother Nell- but she desperately wants her own Senior- Nell introduces her to Amelie. When the relationship becomes challenging, Layla does not give up, her generosity of spirit and patience win the day in the end.
A Unique portrayal of a friendship that develops between a 3rd grader and a frail senior citizen, whose mind is failing. Shows importance of the elderly in young people's lives. Layla is a loveable character who is seeking a friend to accompany her to Senior Citizen's Day at school. (The author is Australian, so I am presuming this is an Australian custom.) The story shows death and decline as natural elements of life.
Jul 30, 2011
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Very sweet follow-up to The Naming of Tishkin Silk. The Silk family are wonderfully eccentric and feel much more complete with their mother back in the fold. Layla's quest to first find a 'senior citizen' to bring to school and then help Miss Amelie when they find her, show a sweet and innocent compassion.
Charming. Deals with the importance of senior citizens in the lives of children and also how children feel better when they are part of the funereal customs concerning the death of a loved one, as opposed to being "protected" from knowing about death. (grades 3 - 7)Very touching.
Gentle. Sentimental. Compassionate. Quiet. That's this book. I am now firmly a Glenda Millard and Silk family fan. These books have also introduced me to illustrator Patrice Barton, and I LOVE her work. If I could draw, this is how I'd want to do it.
Companion to The Naming of Tishkin Silk, another heartwarming family story.
Companion to The Naming of Tishkin Silk, another heartwarming family story.
Layla is needs to find a special person to take to Senior Citizen's Day at school. She could share Griffin's grandma, but she wants someone of her own. A tender story about family, love and growing old. Second book in the Silk Family series. Lovely
I would love to live in the Kingdom of Silk: keeping bees, baking my own bread, enjoying outdoor brunches with soft-boiled eggs (that are wearing knitted caps to keep them warm, of course). So simple and so lovely.
Sweet but could be deep, depending on the discussion or what the child got from it. The story is at a higher level than the reading level required.
This book is really sweet and a bit sad in a way. My dad read it to me and I will never forget it
A very touching story, wonderfully written. Great, lovable characters.
Book 2 of Kindom of Silk
GREAT EARLY CHAPTER BOOK.
I loved this book. I really love the elderly and this was a cute book about a elderly woman and the love of a child for her. Quick, sweet read.
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Glenda Millard was born in the Goldfields region of Central Victoria and has lived in the area all her life. The communities she has lived in and the surrounding landscapes have provided a rich source of inspiration and settings for many of her stories.
It was not until Glenda's four children became teenagers that she began to write in her spare time. She is now a full-time writer.
Apart from writin...more
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It was not until Glenda's four children became teenagers that she began to write in her spare time. She is now a full-time writer.
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