Silk Series
The Silk series is a series I came into on the second book. The first book in the series The Naming of Tishkin Silk was beautifully illustrated by Caroline Magerl and a wonderful read. I’d read it and loved it. For one, it had a green cover and I’d been told by a publisher (that I won’t name) that green books don’t sell. Rebelling, I was originally drawn in by the green cover, then the intriguing title but ultimately the uncommon story.
Caroline was moving house and unavailable to illustrate the second book in the series so I was asked to come on board. I normally would have said no, but being in the Kingdom of Silk was too perfect a fit for me, and I’m super happy I said yes.
Glenda and I have now worked together on eight books. She’s my friend, soul buddy and possibly the nicest person I’ve ever met.
overseas additions
The Silk Series has been published in the UK.
awards
2007 Layla Queen of Hearts
CBCA Young Readers Book of the Year – Shortlist
Queensland Premier’s Literary Awards – Winner 2007
2009 Perry Angels Suitcase
NSW Premier’s Literary Awards – Shortlist
CBCA Young Readers Book of the Year – Winner
WA Premier’s Literary Awards – Shortlist
2010 All the Colours of Paradise
Queensland Premier’s Award – Shortlist
Speech Pathology Awards, Upper Primary Children – Shortlist
2012 The Tender Moments of Saffron Silk
Speech Pathology Awards, Upper Primary Children – Shortlist
2013 The Tender Moments of Saffron Silk
CBCA Young Readers Book of the Year – Shortlist
NSW Premier’s Literary Awards “Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children’s Literature” – Shortlist
2014 Perry’s Angel
United Kingdom Literary Association Awards (UKLA) – Longlist
Harper Collins Australia
2006-2013
illustrations
