- Jill Barklem, Illustrated by Jill Barklem

Brambly Hedge - Winter Story (Brambly Hedge)

By Jill Barklem, Illustrated by Jill Barklem
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Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the miniature world of the mice of Brambly Hedge!

It was the middle of winter and very, very cold. The mice of Brambly Hedge forecasted snow.

And they were right. In the morning they awoke to find their doors and windows hidden behind deep drifts. There hadn’t been snow like this for years. “There’s enough for a Snow Ball!” cried the mice with glee, and set to work in the time-honoured way to make an Ice Hall for the festivities. The little mice watched wide-eyed as all the preparations were made.

Then at last everything was ready, and the Ball could begin…

Also look out for: Spring Story, Summer Story and Autumn Story!

Author: Jill Barklem
Format: Hardback
Ageband: to 5
Release Date: 19 Dec 2017
Pages: 32
ISBN: 978-0-00-824118-6
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 delightful miniature world of Brambly Hedge. Jill passed away in 2017 but her legacy lives on in these enchanting tales.

“…the most researched-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) -

“Winter Story is about the mice planning a grand ice ball for Christmas, and remains, I think, one of the most glorious Christmas stories ever written” Katherine Rundell -

“If I [were] a mouse, this is where I’d wanna live” @britneyspears, Instagram -