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Bryony Hill was born in Sussex and, after a year at Brighton College of Art she left England for France where she lived for four happy years. After a time in London where she met her future husband the late television sports presenter Jimmy Hill they returned to her home county and settled in to married life. Bryony is an avid gardener, cook, artist and writer with a love of nature. Robins in my Kitchen is Bryony 11th published book, which she has written and illustrated.Publication: 28th NOVEMBER2024ISBN: 9781835740965Price: %u00a38.99Binding: PaperbackFormat: 178 x 111 mmExtent: 136 ppIllustrated: Includes illustrations Thema: DNC Memoirs%u2022 A wonderfully unique and interesting account following a robin that took up residency in the author's kitchen, laying four eggs and nurturing the hatchlings until they were released into the wild. %u2022 The text provides details about the entire journey; structured in a diary-style format, readers are given an accurate day-by-day description of the events as they happened. %u2022 Beautifully illustrated by the author, bringing the text to life. It all began one late spring morning when a robin unexpectedlyfluttered into Bryony%u2019s bedroom. Unfazed, itperched on her dressing table briefly before flitting from room to room, eventually leaving through the kitchenwindow.With each passing day, the visits of the robin grew more frequent, its boldness evident as it fearlessly explored its surroundings. Soon, it began bringing moss and leaves to the kitchen window. With each further visit, more nesting materials would appear on the work surfaces or dropped onto the kitchen tiles. Then, one morning, Bryony heard scuffling and rustling noises as the robin began building a nest in the kitchen on the shelf of a pine dresser.Bryony found herself drawn into the remarkable journey of the robin. She witnessed the little bird%u2019s unwavering dedication, and a few weeks later, four delicate eggs appeared. What followed was one of the most extraordinary experiences of Bryony%u2019s life; as she observed the hatchlings grow under the vigilant care of their parents until one day, under the watchful eye of the father, Bryony released the fledglings into her garden.ISBN 978-1-83574-096-59 7 8 1 8 3 5 7 4 0 9 6 5ROBINS IN MY KITCHENBryony HillSales: Star Book Sales LLP T: 01404 515050E: enquiries@starbooksales.comOrders: Troubador Publishing Tradeorders@troubador.co.uk0116 279 2299Prices and specifications are provisional and are subject to change without notice. 19/06/2024