One of Jill Barklem's 'Brambly Hedge' illustrations. Her intricate cross-sections of trees inhabited by mice were much loved. “Jill was a lovely person with a rare talent to turn her astute ...

One of these worlds was Jill Barklem’s Brambly Hedge series, and its simple stories and charming illustrations captivated me immediately. Barklem and I share a strong dislike of ... The failure ...