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The High Hills

By Jill Barklem
Series: Brambly Hedge
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Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the miniature world of the mice of Brambly Hedge! As autumn ends, Flax and Lily make blankets for the voles in the High Hills. Mr Apple must deliver them before winter, joined by Wilfred Toadflax, who dreams of finding gold. When Wilfred gets stuck climbing a rock, a rising mist traps them both in thick fog, lost and unable to return home.
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Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the miniature world of the mice of Brambly Hedge!

It is the very end of autumn and Flax and Lily are busy making blankets for the voles in the High Hills. Mr Apple has to deliver the blankets to them before the cold weather sets in and Wilfred Toadflax is eager to go along. He is convinced there is gold to be found in the hills beyond Brambly Hedge and this is his chance to discover it.

Everything goes to plan until Wilfred scrambles up a rock face and can’t get down. The mist begins to rise and soon Mr Apple and Wilfred are engulfed in a thick white fog, unable to find their way home…

Immerse yourself in the charming adventure of The High Hills by Jill Barklem and join the beloved mice of Brambly Hedge in this delightful tale.

Series: Brambly Hedge

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  • The Complete Brambly Hedge
    Enter the enchanting world of Brambly Hedge with this exquisite treasury containing all eight beloved classic picture books by Jill Barklem. Explore the charming natural surroundings of the tranquil English countryside through the enchanting tales of the mice of Brambly Hedge. First introduced in 1980 with the four seasonal stories, these delightful tales have captured the hearts of readers of...
    By Jill Barklem
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    $3200
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    The Brambly Hedge Pop-Up Book
    Step into the enchanting world of the hedgerow as never before in this exquisite The Brambly Hedge Pop-Up Book. When Mrs Apple isn’t baking, picking berries or attending a celebration with the rest of Brambly Hedge, she’s busy recording events from the mice’s daily life in her diary. From the excitement of Poppy and Dusty’s wedding to the grandeur of...
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    Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the miniature world of the mice of Brambly Hedge! It was such a hot summer. The sky was deep blue and the sun never faltered. All along Brambly Hedge, the mice did their best to keep cool. Poppy Eyebright sought refuge in the mossy shadows of the mill wheel; Dusty Dogwood took to walking by...
    By Jill Barklem
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  • The High Hills
    The High Hills
    Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the miniature world of the mice of Brambly Hedge! It is the very end of autumn and Flax and Lily are busy making blankets for the voles in the High Hills. Mr Apple has to deliver the blankets to them before the cold weather sets in and Wilfred Toadflax is eager to go along. He...
    By Jill Barklem
    Hardback
    $3600
    Available
    Ships in 2-3 weeks
  • Spring Story
    Spring Story
    Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the miniature world of the mice of Brambly Hedge! Wilfred woke early. It was his birthday. He had lots of lovely presents, but the best one was a surprise… Mr Apple had organised a secret celebration picnic and all the mice of Brambly Hedge were invited. There was so much to carry. Poor Wilfred got...
    By Jill Barklem
    Paperback
    $2299
    In Stock
    Ships today
  • Autumn Story
    Autumn Story
    Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the miniature world of the mice of Brambly Hedge! Bad weather is on the way and the autumn stores are still not gathered in! Quickly, all the mice of Brambly Hedge set to work to finish the harvesting before the rain begins. Primrose, Lord Woodmouse's daughter, meant to help, but somehow she daydreamed her way...
    By Jill Barklem
    Hardback
    Sold Out

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008252663

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 23 January 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperCollins

Illustration: (Colour illustrations)

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 146.0mm

Height: 176.0mm

Weight: 160g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Jill Barklem Series: Brambly Hedge

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 delightful miniature world of Brambly Hedge. Jill passed away in 2017 but her legacy lives on in these enchanting tales.

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  • The Complete Brambly Hedge
    Enter the enchanting world of Brambly Hedge with this exquisite treasury containing all eight beloved classic picture books by Jill Barklem. Explore the charming natural surroundings of the tranquil English countryside through the enchanting tales of the mice of Brambly Hedge. First introduced in 1980 with the four seasonal stories, these delightful tales have captured the hearts of readers of...
    By Jill Barklem
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    Ships today
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    Step into the enchanting world of the hedgerow as never before in this exquisite The Brambly Hedge Pop-Up Book. When Mrs Apple isn’t baking, picking berries or attending a celebration with the rest of Brambly Hedge, she’s busy recording events from the mice’s daily life in her diary. From the excitement of Poppy and Dusty’s wedding to the grandeur of...
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    A behind-the-scenes look at the miniature world of the hedgerow – with never-seen-before stories, sketches and archive content, perfect for fans young and old! Immerse yourself in the world of the hedgerow in this collection of unpublished artwork, photos and never-seen-before content from the creator of the beloved Brambly Hedge stories. Spanning the seasons and all of Jill Barklem's hedgerow...
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  • Brambly Hedge: Festive Colouring Book
    Step into the exquisite miniature world of the mice of Brambly Hedge with this beautiful colouring book, featuring illustrations from the classic picture books. Come along on a colouring adventure with author and illustrator Jill Barklem and bring the natural world of Brambly Hedge to life as never before! From the beauty of the seasonal changes in the hedgerow to...
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    Brambly Hedge: Nature Colouring Book
    Step into the cosy and comforting world of the mice of Brambly Hedge with this beautiful colouring book. Perfect for finding a moment of creative peace to unwind and relax. Come along on a colouring adventure with author and illustrator Jill Barklem and bring the natural world of Brambly Hedge to life as never before! From the beauty of the...
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    $1500
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  • House for a Mouse
    Find out what makes the perfect house for a mouse in this gentle rhyming story for babies featuring the beloved mice of Brambly Hedge. From the kitchen to the workroom, the bedroom to the playroom, come and see how these mice live in their houses and the special ways each house has become a home.Featuring the beloved mice of Brambly...
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    Nice for Mice
    Discover favourite things for mice to do in this gentle rhyming story for babies featuring the mice of Brambly Hedge. Playing games, splashing in the sea, walking in the sunshine, eating tea – there are lots of fun things for mice to do!Join the beloved community of Brambly Hedge in this delightful board book featuring all the nice things mice...
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  • Spring Story
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    Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the miniature world of the mice of Brambly Hedge! Wilfred woke early. It was his birthday. He had lots of lovely presents, but the best one was a surprise… Mr Apple had organised a secret celebration picnic and all the mice of Brambly Hedge were invited. There was so much to carry. Poor Wilfred got...
    By Jill Barklem
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    $2299
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    Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the miniature world of the mice of Brambly Hedge! It was such a hot summer. The sky was deep blue and the sun never faltered. All along Brambly Hedge, the mice did their best to keep cool. Poppy Eyebright sought refuge in the mossy shadows of the mill wheel; Dusty Dogwood took to walking by...
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  • The Secret Staircase
    Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the miniature world of the mice of Brambly Hedge! It is Midwinter's Eve and the mice of Brambly Hedge are very busy. This evening, after dark, they will all be gathering round a blazing fire for the traditional midwinter celebrations. A grand entertainment is planned and Primrose and Wilfred have chosen to recite a poem....
    By Jill Barklem
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  • Autumn Story
    Autumn Story
    Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the miniature world of the mice of Brambly Hedge! Bad weather is on the way and the autumn stores are still not gathered in! Quickly, all the mice of Brambly Hedge set to work to finish the harvesting before the rain begins. Primrose, Lord Woodmouse's daughter, meant to help, but somehow she daydreamed her way...
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