Stella: The Meerkat Burglar

Sneak inside the story of Stella, a meerkat burglar who finds a way to share the most famous art in the world with the animals of Paris! Starring a special friend from from the beloved Claris: The Chicest Mouse in Paris series by children’s creator and acclaimed fashion illustrator Megan Hess.

She stumbled upon a cool tunnel inside the most famous museum in France, where she spied rooms full of beauty, and crowds on the move. They were jostling to see the best art at the Louvre!

When Stella the meerkat escapes her life as an unwanted pet, she wants to find two things: a home, and another creature to be her friend. But what happens when she finds the most wonderful home in Paris – the Louvre Museum! – where animals are not allowed inside?  Delight in this entertaining adventure from the bestselling World of Claris series. These dazzling picture books explore the fabulous stories of Claris’s animal friends from the beloved original series by creator Megan Hess. Keep an eye out for a special cameo from Claris herself in every book! Perfect for children aged 3+ and fashion-obsessed readers of all ages.   With more than a million children’s books in print, Megan Hess’s beautiful rhyming picture books are beloved all over the world. She is the creator of three best-selling picture-book series for children: Claris, World of Claris and the Young Queens Collection.  

Perfect for: 

Fans of the bestselling Claris series, by Megan Hess  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 

Discover more gorgeous adventures with these friends of Claris: 

Oli and Basil: The Dashing Frogs of Travel 
Abigail Fig: The Secret Agent Pig 
Caviar: The Hollywood Star 
Stella: The Meerkat Burglar 

Author Biography

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 series include the beloved Claris: The Chicest Mouse in Paris, The World of Claris and The Young Queens Collection, which have more than a million copies in print and are published in ten languages.