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Glenda Millard

グレンダ・ミラード

gurenda mirādo

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
Victoria, Australia
Nationality
Australia
Languages
English
Residence History
Victoria, Australia

Career

Occupations
Children's literature writer, Young adult fiction writer
Active Years
1999-
Affiliations
Victorian Premier's Reading Challenge ambassador
Nominations
2004 New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards finalist (The Naming of Tishkin Silk), 2009 Aurealis Award for best young-adult novel shortlist (A Small Free Kiss in the Dark)

Awards

Queensland Premier's Literary Award for Children's Book
2007
Work: Layla, Queen of Hearts
Category: Children's Book
Organization: Government of Queensland
Result: win
Children's Book of the Year Award: Younger Readers
2009
Work: Perry Angel's Suitcase
Category: Younger Readers
Organization: Children's Book Council of Australia
Result: win

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

The Naming of Tishkin Silk

2003 Children's literature

Story of the Silk family.

familyloss

Layla, Queen of Hearts

2006 Children's literature

Sequel to The Naming of Tishkin Silk.

friendshipcourage

Perry Angel's Suitcase

2008 Children's literature

Perry Angel's adventure story.

belongingfamily

A Small Free Kiss in the Dark

2009 Young adult fiction

Story of boys in war-torn world.

warhope

Bibliography

  • Unplugged! (1999)
  • The Naming of Tishkin Silk (2003)
  • Layla, Queen of Hearts (2006)
  • Perry Angel's Suitcase (2008)
  • A Small Free Kiss in the Dark (2009)
  • The Stars at Oktober Bend (2016)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Poetic styleLyrical prose
Recurring Motifs
family bondsloss and healing

Legacy

Prominent Australian children's author known for the Kingdom of Silk series and multiple awards including CBCA.

Trivia

  • Year of birth unknown
  • Writer from Victoria