Sea Story

A delightful summertime caper. Primrose and Wilfred accompany Dusty and Poppy on a sailing adventure to the sea, to fetch some salt. It's nice to explore the world beyond Brambly Hedge and view other landscapes.

When the mice of Brambly Hedge run out of salt, a party is dispatched to Sandy Bay - a seaside settlement at the mouth of Brambly Hedge's stream - in Dusty Dogwood's sailboat, the Periwinkle, in order to fetch more of the precious commodity home. Dusty and Poppy - the murine couple whose romance is chronicled in Jill Barklem's Summer Story - together with their young friends Wilfred Toadflax and Primrose Woodmouse, have a pleasant adventure, both on the stream and in Sandy Bay, where they are hosted by Purslane and Thrift Saltapple and their family.

The third of Jill Barklem's "non-seasonal" Brambly Hedge titles - the initial four picture-books about this community of hedgerow mice were all issued together in 1980, each one focusing on a show more different time of year - Sea Story expands the wonderful world that the author has created, focusing on another mouse colony, away from the Hedge. But although the setting may be unfamiliar, the characters and their warm and friendly interactions are just the same, as are the charming illustrations! Like Wilfred and Primrose, I enjoyed this venture into new territory, and so will other fans of the Brambly Hedge books. show less

While Brambly Hedge is a charming place (and beautifully illustrated) it's nice for a break, and going on a sailing adventure with the characters will give readers a lovely read and interesting adventure in the Brambly Hedge series.

I recently found all my old Brambly Hedge books and decided to re-read them. I am happy to report that the stores are just as good and the illustrations are just as gorgeous as I remembered them being. I think these are stories young and old alike can enjoy and the beautiful pictures will definitely be of interest to all ages.

A short, sweet story for younger readers in the Brambly Hedge series. Four Brambly Hedge mice sail down a river to the sea to get a supply of salt from the mice who live there. They children meet new friends, see what it's like to live by the sea, and have a great adventure. Charming illustrations.

Match found in the German National Library.