The Secret Staircase
by:
Jill Barklem (author)
It was Midwinter's Eve and the mice of Brambly Hedge were very busy. That evening, after dark, they would all be gathering round a blazing fire for the traditional midwinter celebrations. A grand entertainment was planned, and Primrose and Wilfred had chosen to recite a poem. They went up to the...
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It was Midwinter's Eve and the mice of Brambly Hedge were very busy. That evening, after dark, they would all be gathering round a blazing fire for the traditional midwinter celebrations. A grand entertainment was planned, and Primrose and Wilfred had chosen to recite a poem. They went up to the attics to rehearse in peace and quiet, but there were so many things to look at and places to explore, it was hard to concentrate. And when they stumbled upon a dusty staircase, all thoughts of practicing were put aside...
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780689830907 (0689830904)
Publish date: October 1st 1999
Publisher: Atheneum Books
Pages no: 32
Edition language: English
Series: Brambly Hedge
I assume that this is where my love for staircases came from. A mildly impressionable child would not hesitate to revel in the fact that, unlike almost all other books I've known, the secret staircase remains a secret with the children.
This is my first introduction to the world of Brambly Hedge and I'm hooked! In this story two little mice (Wilfred and Primrose) discover a secret staircase which leads them to some delightful secret little rooms. I don't think there is a child alive who doesn't fantasize about something like this...
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