Claris: Holiday Heist

Name: Claris: Holiday Heist
Brand: HarperCollins New Zealand
SKU: 9781761213243
Price: 19.99 NZD
Availability: InStock

Claris #4

By Megan Hess

Series: Claris

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Claris: Holiday Heist follows chic little Claris as she spends Christmas in New York, far from her Paris home. Unexpectedly, she must embark on a thrilling adventure through the city to stop a cat burglar and save the festive season. Filled with kindness, compassion and sparkling holiday spirit, this rhyming tale features lovable animal characters and charming festive mischief.
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Celebrate the holiday season with Claris in this best-selling Christmas adventure, now in board book! The perfect gift might just be kindness, compassion and some festive spirit ...

In New York for winter was chic little Claris.
She'd travelled so far from her maison in Paris!

Claris never imagined that this Christmas would involve a thrilling dash through the city to stop a cat burglar and save the day!

Compassion is always in fashion in this beloved series by acclaimed children's author and fashion illustrator Megan Hess. These stunning stories are told in delightful rhyme and feature an abundance of adorable animal characters. With more than a million children's books in print, Megan Hess's beautiful rhyming picture books are adored worldwide. She is the creator of three best-selling picture-book series for children: Claris, World of Claris and the Young Queens Collection.

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Readers aged 1-4 who love dress-ups, gentle adventure and friendship stories
Readers of all ages who love all things fashion and style!
Fans of sparklingly fun character books such as Eloise and Olivia.
Gift-buyers looking for a dazzlingly beautiful board book.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761213243

Publisher: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing

Format: Board book

Date Published: 04 October 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing

Illustration: Full Colour

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 190.0mm

Weight: 485g

Pages: 36

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About the Author

Megan Hess is an acclaimed art director and illustrator who works with some of the most prestigious designers and luxury brands around the world, such as Chanel, Dior, Cartier, Prada, Fendi, Louis Vuitton and Tiffany & Co. Her children's books include the beloved Claris: The Chicest Mouse in Paris and Young Queens series, which have more than a million copies in print and are published in ten languages.

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