One of the most remarkable short stories in Janni Howker's BADGER ON THE BARGE is THE TOPIARY GARDEN, currently under option for filming It is the evocative, timeless story of Sally Beck, and the circumstances which led her to become Jack, the gardener's boy, working amongst the topiary bushes of a great country house garden. This powerful story has such impact for readers of any age that we are publishing it in a separate edition, with specially commissioned full colour paintings by Anthony Browne

One of the most remarkable of Janni Howker's award-winning short stories is The Topiary Garden - the timeless story of Sally Beck, and the circumstances which led to her becoming Jack, the gardener's boy, working amongst the topiary bushes of a great country house garden.
Anthony Browne's luminous paintings further enrich this small masterpiece, which is presented in a special edition for readers of any age to treasure.