The Secret Staircase: The gorgeously illustrated children’s classics delighting kids and parents for over 40 years! (Brambly Hedge) - Softcover

Barklem, Jill

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0006645895 ISBN 13: 9780006645894

Publisher: Picture Lions, 1996

Synopsis

It's Midwinter Eve and everyone in Brambly Hedge is busily preparing for the traditional midwinter celebrations. Primrose Woodmouse and Wilfred Toadflax are to recite a poem, so they go up to the attics to rehearse in peace and quiet. But when Primrose finds a small key in an old wooden dresser, all thoughts of rehearsing are put aside! The mice of Brambly Hedge have many adventures but they always have time for fun too. All through the year, they mark the seasons with feasts and festivities and, whether it be a little mouse's birthday, an eagerly awaited wedding or the first day of spring, the mice never miss and opportunity to meet and celebrate.

About this title

Review:

“...the most research-crammed fantasy ever set before small children...” Sunday Times Magazine

“Spring Story, Summer Story, Autumn Story and Winter Story are beautiful tales...nostalgic Mums can enjoy them with their own kids.” The Sun (Natasha Harding)

About the Author:

Jill Barklem was drawn to the natural world ever since childhood. While training as an illustrator at St Martin’s School of Art, her long journeys to college gave her time to escape into the imaginary world of a colony of mice, later to be developed as the enchanting miniature world of Brambly Hedge.

About this edition

• Publisher: Picture Lions
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0006645895
• ISBN 13: 9780006645894
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Barklem Jill