Brambly Hedge Library 8 Books Collection Box Set by Jill Barklem - Ages 3-6 - Hardback

Titles in This Set:
Autumn Story
Spring Story
Summer Story
Winter Story
Poppy's Babies
Sea Story
The High Hills
The Secret Staircase

Condition: New
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9780007610167
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
Age Range: 3-6 years

Overview
Step into the tiny, cosy world of Brambly Hedge, where a community of mice live out the changing seasons among the roots and branches of an old English hedgerow. This treasured hardback collection gathers all eight classic Brambly Hedge stories into one beautifully produced volume, perfect for reading aloud or curling up with alone. Jill Barklem's exquisitely detailed watercolour illustrations bring the mice's miniature world to life on every page, making this a wonderful introduction to a much-loved classic for a new generation of young readers.

About the Books
First published in 1980, the Brambly Hedge stories follow the mice through the seasons and the milestones of village life. In Autumn Story, the mice race to gather winter stores. Spring Story sees Wilfred celebrate his birthday with a surprise picnic, while Summer Story basks in long, sun-drenched days. Winter Story brings deep snowdrifts and fireside gatherings, and Poppy's Babies captures the busy chaos of new arrivals at the old mill. Sea Story takes Primrose on an unexpected adventure, The High Hills follows Flax and Lily delivering blankets to the vole families before the cold sets in, and The Secret Staircase closes the collection with magical midwinter celebrations. Together, these eight tales capture the rhythms of nature, community and family life with warmth and extraordinary artistic detail. Barklem's intricate cross-section illustrations of the mice's homes - from Mr Apple's Store Stump to the Old Oak Palace - have delighted readers for over four decades. This edition brings the full set together in one durable hardback, easy to enjoy in sequence or dip into season by season.

• All eight classic Brambly Hedge stories in one hardback volume
• Jill Barklem's original, richly detailed watercolour illustrations throughout
• Ideal read-aloud collection for bedtime or quiet time
• A timeless gift for fans of gentle countryside and nature stories
• Perfect introduction to a beloved 40+ year classic series
• Sturdy hardback format built to be read again and again

About the Author
Jill Barklem (born Gillian Gaze, 1951-2017) was a British writer and illustrator best known for creating the Brambly Hedge series, first published in 1980. Raised in Epping, Essex, she developed her love of drawing after an accident as a teenager kept her away from school sports. She went on to study illustration at St Martin's School of Art in London, where the idea for Brambly Hedge began to take shape. Her meticulously detailed illustrations, inspired by the English countryside, continue to enchant readers of all ages around the world.

Why You'll Love This Collection
A gorgeous, gift-worthy hardback bringing together every classic Brambly Hedge tale in one place - ideal for new readers discovering the series and long-time fans wanting a treasured keepsake edition for their shelf.

Please Note: Cover design may vary slightly from the image shown, as this is the current UK edition with matching UK ISBN.