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| Author | Jill Barklem |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature |
Publication date | 1980 |
| Preceded by | Summer Story (Brambly Hedge) |
| Followed by | Winter Story |
Autumn Story is a 1980 children's book, the third of the four seasons of Jill Barklem's Brambly Hedge series. [1] In it, the mouse Little Primrose wanders off and finds herself in uncharted territory. [2]
This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1980.
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Winter Story is a 1980 children's book, the final of the four seasons of Jill Barklem's Brambly Hedge series. In the book the biggest snowstorm in years leaves enough snow for an ice ball. The Economist review of books described the book as a "(Beatrix) potter through Brambly Hedge", "mousy little tales with beautiful, busy drawings".
Winter Story or A Winter Story may refer to:
Autumn Story may refer to:
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