A Visit to Brambly Hedge: An illustrated companion to the world of Brambly Hedge

Brambly Hedge

by Jill Barklem, Jane Fior

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. For the first time, Jill Barklem shares with her readers the story behind 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 Combining previously unpublished artwork and photos, this is a collector's item for all ages who have come to know and love Brambly Hedge.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.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books

112 pages, Hardcover

First published November 6, 2000

About the author

Jill Barklem (1951-November 15, 2017) was a British writer and illustrator of children's books. Her most famous work is the Brambly Hedge series.

After an accident when she was thirteen, Jill was unable to take part in PE or games at school and instead developed her talent for drawing and art. On leaving school, she studied illustration at St Martin's in London. She became a full-time illustrator. She spent five years on research before she started to write her first stories about the mice of Brambly Hedge.

Reviews

[Chris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my goodness! I’ve been looking forward to reading this book for such a long time. I grew up with the Brambly Hedge stories and love them dearly. Reading this book made me feel closer to the characters and their world and how it operates, along with the author and artist. I also enjoyed the photos of Jill’s studio and look forward to trying some of the recipes. It’s amazing and inspiring how much work and care went into each detail. I would highly recommend it.

[aimee louise · Rating 4 out of 5]

beautiful illustrations

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

Using this as a filter for a book not in the system however I recently read this book and it was very good! I love Brambly Hedge!!!