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A Year in Brambly Hedge

By: Jill Barklem
Narrated by: John Moffatt
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Publisher's summary

The mice of Brambly Hedge have been delighting adults and children alike for more than 40 years. This delightful collection contains the first four classic books.

The mice of Brambly Hedge have many adventures but they always have time for fun too. All through the year, they mark the seasons with feasts and festivities and, of course, the mice never miss an opportunity to meet and celebrate. This collection contains four classic stories following their adventures throughout the year.

In Winter Story a heavy snowfall means the mice can hold a Snow Ball for the first time in years. In Autumn Story Primrose makes friends with the harvest mice before losing her way in the chestnut woods. Wilfred gets a birthday surprise in Spring Story, when all the mice club together to organise a fantastic picnic for him; and in Summer Story, Poppy Eyebright and Dusty Dogwood get engaged and a wonderful wedding is planned by all the mice of Brambly Hedge.

Contains: Spring Story, Summer Story, Autumn Story, Winter Story.

©2020 Jill Barklem (P)2020 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Critic reviews

"...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)

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Sweet little tale!! Look forward to more. Am looking for more stories like this, A good escape from the world. Would like to see this on the big screen by Disney or someone.

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Such sweet touching stories

Very much recommend
If you are considering purchasing do it you will not be disappointed!
Enjoy! - warmly alyvia 🐁

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Heartwarming and Whimsical

The audiobook is well produced and is a lovely companion to the books themselves! I hope that the audiobook version of Adventures in Brambly Hedge will be available in the US when it is released international in late July 2022.

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Delightful!

There are a number of sound effects that really add to the reading of this story, chirping birds, crinkling footsteps etc. love listening to this with my toddler.

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Timeless tales

Brambly Hedge is best viewed and read, as the artwork is amazingly detailed, but the audio is good to listen while working and recall those beautiful images of homespun mice.

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Simply Wonderful

We loved every second of this audiobook. Mr. Moffatt did a wonderfully delightful job of bringing these characters to life!

We follow along with our book so we can look at the beautiful illustrations.

our only complaint is that we wish for the complete brambly hedge!! why were The Secret Staircase, The High Hills, Sea Story and Poppy's Babies left out? A terrible oversight that needs correcting.

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Adorable

My little girls love these stories, and I have to admit, I do too! Jill Barklem really takes you into the seasons and stories off a charming little village of mice. Would definitely recommend for ages 5-9. Can’t get enough of this! Adorable and creative.

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This inspires imagination and makes me Just want to run down stairs,grab our brambly hedge book and start reading! This makes me think of quit little rivers,berries,blackberry bushes,and mice! Thank you for putting this on Audible.

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Such a Cute and Clean Read

I grew up reading these stories and loved hearing the audio version! Great for kids or for adults wanting to find those sweet childhood memories!

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Great for Bedtime Stories

This was such a fun, charming read! Great for parents of littles who insist that they’re “not sleepy”; or, perhaps for adults seeking to escape the harshness of the real world, with a soft, warm blanket, and a nice, hot cuppa!

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