The Secret Staircase
Published on 1. September 1989
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-0-00-184085-0 (ISBN)
Description
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.
They go up to the attics to rehearse in pace and quiet but there are so many things to look at and places to explore, it is hard to concentrate. And when they stumble upon a dusty staircase, all thoughts of practising are put aside...
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.
They go up to the attics to rehearse in pace and quiet but there are so many things to look at and places to explore, it is hard to concentrate. And when they stumble upon a dusty staircase, all thoughts of practising are put aside...
Reviews / Votes
"...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" Natasha Harding, Sun
"Incredible illustrations..." @father_of_daughters, Instagram
"If I [were] a mouse, this is where I'd wanna live" @britneyspears, Instagram
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Target group
Children/juvenile
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Interest Age: From 0 to 5 years
Product notice
Laminated cover
Illustrations
(Colour illustrations)
Dimensions
Height: 177 mm
Width: 146 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
197 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-184085-0 (9780001840850)
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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.