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Claris: Return to the Ritz

Name: Claris: Return to the Ritz
Brand: The Distribution and Logistics Company (TDLC)
SKU: 9781761215209
Price: 24.99 NZD
Availability: InStock

Claris #10

By Megan Hess

Series: Claris

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Claris: Return to the Ritz features Claris and her best friend, Monsieur, as they race to help a bellboy at the Ritz—the former home of Claris's hero, Coco Chanel! Indulge in the stunning tenth picture book in Megan Hess’s bestselling and beloved picture-book series about courage,... Read More

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The tenth title in the best-selling Claris series from the acclaimed fashion illustrator Megan Hess!

Description

Claris: Return to the Ritz features Claris and her best friend, Monsieur, as they race to help a bellboy at the Ritz—the former home of Claris's hero, Coco Chanel! Indulge in the stunning tenth picture book in Megan Hess’s bestselling and beloved picture-book series about courage, compassion, and a stylish little mouse.

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.

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 dazzlingly beautiful, rhyming picture book

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761215209

Publisher: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 September 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing

Illustration: Full-colour Illustrations

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 230.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 48

Collections

Best Sellers at Book Hero Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Claris The Chicest Mouse In Paris In Stock Books In stock Children's Books In Stock Kid's Books Megan Hess New Release Books New Release Children's Books Series: Claris

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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