The mice of Brambly Hedge live on the other side of the stream across the field.  If you look very hard amongst the tangled roots and stems, you may see a wisp of smoke from a small chimney, or through an open door, a steep flight of stairs deep within the trunk of a tree.

The mice keep themselves very busy.  Whether it's spring, summer, autumn or winter, there is always something to prepare for and, of course, the mice never miss an opportunity for a celebration.

From the back of the 2000 Atheneum Books for Young Readers reprint