The High Hills, Jill Barklem
The High Hills, Jill Barklem
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The High Hills

Author: Jill Barklem

Narrator: John Moffatt

Unabridged: 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 02/27/2014


Synopsis

Step into the exquisite, miniature world of the mice of Brambly Hedge in this beautiful new edition of the classic picture book. 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…

Reviews

Goodreads review by Abigail on November 06, 2018

When Wilfred Toadflax learns that the mice of Brambly Hedge will be sending a delivery of blankets to the voles living in the nearby High Hills, the young mouse - fired up by stories of daring adventurers like Sir Hogweed Hoarhound - pleads to be allowed to accompany the mission. But his roadside ex......more

Goodreads review by Ashley on April 11, 2025

Every book in this world is visually stunning and full of relatable, whimsical characters. My daughter fought so hard to stay awake for this book.......more

Goodreads review by Orinoco Womble (tidy bag and all) on December 03, 2017

I guess you could call Wilfred one of the principal characters of Brambly Hedge, since his birthday is the focus of the first story and he takes an active part in many others. Here he finds himself in the weavers' workshop, where they won't let him help out because they have a rush order to finish.......more

Goodreads review by Anne on December 29, 2021

The voles of the high hills have a problem: winter is approaching and their blankets have been eaten by moths. The mice of Brambly Hedge are spinning and weaving as fast as they can to help. Wilfred is staying out of the way and reading the adventures of Sir Hogweed Horehound and his discovery of go......more

Goodreads review by Tabitha on September 23, 2019

I’d like to be one of those weaver mice, please......more


Quotes

“…the most researched-crammed fantasy ever set before small children…” “,, and are beautiful tales…nostalgic Mums can enjoy them with their own kids” Natasha Harding, “If I [were] a mouse, this is where I’d wanna live” @britneyspears, Instagram