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Claris and the Secret Ballet
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This stunning new storybook about the chicest mouse of Paris is a celebration of dazzling costumes, intricate ballet steps and the joy of dancing! Claris and the Secret Ballet follows Claris the mouse, who loves the ballet! When she spies a dancer who dreams of being...
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This stunning new storybook about the chicest mouse of Paris is a celebration of dazzling costumes, intricate ballet steps and the joy of dancing!
Claris and the Secret Ballet follows Claris the mouse, who loves the ballet! When she spies a dancer who dreams of being onstage, she's determined to help. But if new pointe shoes and a featherlight tutu don't do the trick, what will? Discover the magic of encouragement in this uplifting picture book for ballet fans!
Compassion is always in fashion in this dazzling new range of Claris storybooks for younger readers. Created by the beloved fashion illustrator and art director Megan Hess, these storybooks feature shorter, original rhyming stories starring Claris and her adorable animal friends. Perfect for pre-schoolers and sure to charm the whole family!
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.
Perfect for:
- Readers aged 3–6 who love dress-ups, gentle adventure and friendship stories.
- Readers of all ages who love all things fashion and style!
- Fans of sparklingly fun picture books such as Eloise and Olivia.
- Gift-buyers looking for a stunningly beautiful, rhyming picture book.
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New ReleaseClaris and the Secret Ballet
This stunning new storybook about the chicest mouse of Paris is a celebration of dazzling costumes, intricate ballet steps and the joy of dancing! Claris and the Secret Ballet follows Claris the mouse, who loves the ballet! When she spies a dancer who dreams of being onstage, she's determined to help. But if new pointe shoes and a featherlight tutu...Hardback$1999Elsewhere:$2299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781761217050
Publisher: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 28 July 2026
Country: Australia
Imprint: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing
Illustration: Full-colour Illustrations
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 230.0mm
Height: 230.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 32
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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