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Summer Story

By Jill Barklem
Series: Brambly Hedge
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Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the miniature world of the mice of Brambly Hedge in Summer Story. This tale follows Poppy Eyebright and Dusty Dogwood as they seek respite from the hot summer sun and grow closer by the cooling streambanks. Their engagement leads to an unusually memorable wedding ceremony, set amidst the enchanting mossy shadows and gentle waters of Brambly Hedge. Other seasons are brought to life in companion stories: Spring Story, Autumn Story, and Winter Story.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for children and nostalgic parents alike, particularly those who enjoy gentle, detailed fantasy stories and classic seasonal tales.

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Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the miniature world of the mice of Brambly Hedge!

Introduce children to the seasons in the gorgeously illustrated classics of Brambly Hedge!

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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 the banks of the cooling stream. Dusty and Poppy spent more and more time together, so no one was at all surprised when they announced their engagement.

They decided on a very unusual setting for the wedding ceremony, but even they didn't realise just how unusual it was to prove to be!

Also look out for Spring Story, Autumn Story, and Winter Story!

Series: Brambly Hedge

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Sunday Times Magazine calls it “the most researched-crammed fantasy ever set before small children.” Natasha Harding of the Sun praises the series for its beauty and nostalgia, perfect for parents to share with their children. Fans on Instagram highlight the "incredible illustrations" and express a heartfelt wish to live in the charming Brambly Hedge world.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780007461530

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 June 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperCollins

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 2.0mm

Width: 220.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 190g

Pages: 32

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

About the Author

Jill Barklem was born in Epping in 1951. 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 studies illustration at St Martin’s in London. Jill is now a full-time illustrator, working on the expanding series of books about the mice of Brambly Hedge. She lives in Epping, Essex.

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