Jill Barklem
Personal Information
Description
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 (Goodreads).
Books
Four Seasons (Brambly Hedge)
Four stories, originally published separately, that follow the activities of the Brambly Hedge community of field mice through the four seasons, introduced by a 20 page "conversation" with the author about the origins and developments of the stories.
Autumn Story (Brambly Hedge)
A well-to-do little mouse, exploring on her own, experiences both pleasant and frightening adventures before she is safely home again.
World Of Brambly Hedge (Pop-Up Book)
Follows, in text and pop-up illustrations, the activities of a community of field mice throughout the year.
The Secret Staircase (Brambly Hedge)
Quite by accident, the young mice, Primrose and Wilfred, find a secret staircse in the Old Oak Palace which leads them to a magnificent surprise.
Spring Story (Brambly Hedge)
Follows the activities of the Brambly Hedge community of field mice on a spring day as they prepare a surprise picnic for Wilfred's birthday. One of the original Brambly Hedge books by Jill Barklem.