TY - BOOK AU - Barklem,Jill TI - The secret staircase T2 - Brambly Hedge SN - 0008269149 PY - 2013/// CY - London PB - HarperCollins Children's Books KW - Mice KW - Juvenile fiction KW - Picture books KW - lcgft N2 - "It is Midwinter's Eve and the mice of Brambly Hedge are very busy. This evening, after dark, they will all be gathering round a blazing fire for the traditional midwinter celebrations. A grand entertainment is planned and Primrose and Wilfred have chosen to recite a poem. They go up to the attics to rehearse in pace and quiet but there are so many things to look at and places to explore, it is hard to concentrate. And when they stumble upon a dusty staircase, all thoughts of practicing are put aside ..."--Publisher's website ER -