The Naming of Tishkin Silk (The Kingdom of Silk, 01)

A heart-warming, tender junior novel about family, love, loss and home by the author of the wonderful WHEN THE ANGELS CAME. Griffin 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. So Griffin shares his inner thoughts with Layla and together they find a way to deal with his secret. Just like the mythical beast whose name he bears, Griffin has uncommon courage and the heart of a lion. But it will take a friend like Layla to help him find the answers to his biggest questions. this unique and tender novel is the first book in Glenda Millard's award-winning Kingdom of Silk series, and will touch the heart of every reader. Griffin Silk is an uncommon sort of boy, from an uncommon sort of family. The warm, loving home he shares with his father, grandmother and five big sisters (The Rainbow Girls) is marked by the aching absence of his mother and baby sister. Where have they gone and will they be coming home again? When Griffin starts school and meets Princess Layla the answers to his questions gently start to unfold. This unique, tender novel will captivate young readers and adults alike, with its warmth, honesty and beauty. Griffin Silk has a secret in his heart, that nobody else knows until he meets Layla, a princess with a daisy-chain crown and he shares his inner thoughts with her. Together they find a way to deal with Griffin's secret Griffin Silk feels responsible for the absence of his mother and baby sister, but he and his new friend Layla find the perfect way to make everyone feel a little bit better.