The Brambly Hedge Library - Hardcover

Barklem Jill

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0007605153 ISBN 13: 9780007605156

Publisher: Harper Collins Promotion, 2000

Synopsis

The Brambly Hedge Library (Spring Story; Summer Story; Autumn Story; Winter Story; The Secret Staircase; The High Hills; Sea Story; Poppy's Babies)

About this title

From the Back Cover:

For the first time, Jill Barklem shares with her readers the story behind BRAMBLY HEDGE. Where is the hedge that inspired Jill's famous stories and beautiful illustrations? How do the mice make the delicious food that is mouth-wateringly described in the stories? Where did Jill get her references for the Mill and the Dairy? All these questions and more are answered in this unique visit to Brambly Hedge

This unique book contains delicious recipes for the sorts of food the mice love best, including how to make your own hazelnut butter. There are also games and activities and short stories. In amongst all this are photos of the countryside which inspired Jill Barklem to write her famous books. Combining previously unpublished artwork and photos, this is a collector's item for all ages who have come to know and love Brambly Hedge.

AGE 7+ as well as appealing to adult collectors.

About the Author:

Jill Barklem has been 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. Jill lives in Epping, Essex.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harper Collins Promotion
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0007605153
• ISBN 13: 9780007605156
• Binding: Hardcover