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Random Reviews and Ramblings from Redcliffe

  • More Claris …ᘛ⁐̤ᕐᐷ!! – Megan Hess

    Hachette Australia I’ve often commented on my love of a great ‘mouse’ book and they don’t get much better or prettier than Claris. These books are such a reflection of Megan Hess’ exquisite sense of fashion and her excellent eye for elegant aesthetics and the stories so enjoyable for your Smalls. What a gorgeous gift…

  • Claris and the Easter Delight – Megan Hess

    Hardie Grant Australia January 2026 ISBN:9781761215360 Series:Claris Storybooks Imprint:Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing Price:AU$19.99, NZ$22. Adorable Claris is back as the flowers bloom in Paris and the joy of Easter is at hand. When Megan Hess expanded her repertoire of fashion, art and design to include little Claris, it was a genius stroke. Nearly a dozen…

  • Dazzling Diamond Egg: Claris the Chicest Mouse in Paris – Megan Hess

    Hardie Grant Australia September 2025 ISBN:9781761215193 Price:AU$26.99, NZ$29.99 Series:Claris Publisher:Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing I absolutely adore Megan Hess’ books! Though I’ve only had two for review, I’ve bought every one of her fashion titles I could get my hands on for my libraries. I can assure you that my fashionista and arty girls went mad…

  • Grace Kelly: the Illustrated World of a Fashion Icon – Megan Hess

    Hardie Grant Australia October 2023 ISBN: 9781743798416 RRP: $42. 00 Last year I concluded Picture Book Month with Megan Hess’ gorgeous illustrated bio of the divine Audrey Hepburn, and how lucky am I to be able to showcase this year’s equally stunning title in this series (grateful thanks to Hardie Grant Australia). Grace by name…

  • Audrey Hepburn: The Illustrated World of a Fashion Icon – Megan Hess

    Hardie Grant Books October 2022 ISBN: 9781743798362 RRP: $39.99 I guess in the traditional sense, this is not a picture book but given it’s my blog and I can do what I like *grin* – I’m calling it as my last post for Picture Book Month because it IS a picture book and it is…