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 ...

Children’s author and illustrator Jill Barklem, who lived at Pin Mill ... Jill was inspired by Ransome’s illustrations for her own illustration of the sailing boat in Sea Story.