Book 1 - Silkworm Secrets Series
'The ancient trees with their rough bark wrap around me like silk cocoons. Their solid trunks and tendril roots grip the ground as if to say, I will hold you, I will not let go.'

In the 1960s the rural suburbs of Brisbane should have been an idyllic place for Ruby and Bobby to grow up. Their treehouse retreat, set high in a mulberry tree is a place to share friendship and watch the events of the yards nearby. However as the two become teenagers, the naive Ruby is exposed to the sinister events that Bobby has to deal with in his family life. As the years pass and the best friends go their separate ways, childhood events become a distant memory.

Will the dark secrets remain uncovered or will Ruby and Bobby be forced to face up to what they witnessed so many years before.? This is a story about the secrets that children keep, the strength that comes from a childhood friendship and a special family love that overcomes the hardships of the past.

Reviewers' comments
Yes, it's true this novel explores deeper and darker issues, - but life can be like that, complex, difficult, unfair. A rollercoaster ride of emotion but well worth it. This quintessential Australian novel is a must-read. Mary Serenc - Australian author

A heart-warming amazing Australian novel that stayed with me long after the last page was turned. Contemporary Fiction at its best! Reviewer - Goodreads Reviewer

'Silkworm Secrets' absolutely blew me away! It was beautifully written - filled with deep emotion, heartache, love, and abiding friendship. Brenda - Reviewer Goodreads

I just absolutely LOVED this book! Aussie author Rhonda Forrest has written a heartwarming story that touches on issues such as domestic violence, family, and friendship. Sharon - Reviewer Goodreads

• We started tracking this book on November 4, 2020.
• This book was $3.61 when we started tracking it.
• The price of this book has changed 61 times in the past 1,580 days.
• The current price of this book is FREE last checked 9 hours ago.
• The lowest price to date was FREE last reached on March 2, 2025.
• This book has been FREE 13 times since we started tracking it.
• The highest price to date was $6.11 last reached on March 12, 2021.
• This book has been $6.11 one time since we started tracking it.
• This book is currently at its lowest price since we started tracking it.

• Literature & FictionContemporary FictionRomance

• Text-to-Speech: Disabled
• Lending: Disabled
• Print Length: 446 Pages
• File Size: 20 KB