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That's Not Stella

Author Donna Fredin
Hardcover
$17.99 US
Flying Eye Books Ltd. | Flying Eye Books
9.41"W x 10.91"H x 0.34"D   | 14 oz | 25 per carton
On sale Jul 01, 2025 | 32 Pages | 9781838742904
Age 3-7 years | Preschool - 2
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A funny picture book about a boy and the secret life of his pet cat, Stella.

How well do you really know your pets?

Milo is convinced that his cat pet Stella is an imposter! Is Stella just trying some new things or is she a completely different cat altogether? A humorous story of the bond between a young boy and his pet.
Featured in Publisher's Weekly, Spring Children's Previews 2025

"A playful and very funny look at the way we think we know our loved ones! Donna’s illustrations are full of warmth and humour." — Charlotte Ager, illustrator of Child of Galaxies

"Hilariously delightful; Stella is the self-care hero we didn't know we needed." — Jennifer Jamieson, Children's Illustrator

Featured in CBC's July 2025 Hot Off The Press Reading List
Donna Smith Fredin is a British illustrator/author/designer with a lifelong obsession with creating things. Having a librarian for a mother she spent most of her childhood in bookshops and libraries, and regards them as her childhood playgrounds. Starting out studying ceramics at Bath University and then moving into a career in digital design and Illustration, Donna has always been part of the creative world. Her two young children are her main inspiration and the reason she began writing stories. Her illustration style is heavily influenced by her years living in Stockholm, Sweden.
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A funny picture book about a boy and the secret life of his pet cat, Stella.

How well do you really know your pets?

Milo is convinced that his cat pet Stella is an imposter! Is Stella just trying some new things or is she a completely different cat altogether? A humorous story of the bond between a young boy and his pet.

Praise

Featured in Publisher's Weekly, Spring Children's Previews 2025

"A playful and very funny look at the way we think we know our loved ones! Donna’s illustrations are full of warmth and humour." — Charlotte Ager, illustrator of Child of Galaxies

"Hilariously delightful; Stella is the self-care hero we didn't know we needed." — Jennifer Jamieson, Children's Illustrator

Featured in CBC's July 2025 Hot Off The Press Reading List

Author

Donna Smith Fredin is a British illustrator/author/designer with a lifelong obsession with creating things. Having a librarian for a mother she spent most of her childhood in bookshops and libraries, and regards them as her childhood playgrounds. Starting out studying ceramics at Bath University and then moving into a career in digital design and Illustration, Donna has always been part of the creative world. Her two young children are her main inspiration and the reason she began writing stories. Her illustration style is heavily influenced by her years living in Stockholm, Sweden.
Donna Fredin View titles by Donna Fredin

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From Flying Eye Books We recently sat down with author and illustrator of the hilarious That’s Not Stella, Donna Fredin and asked her some questions about creating her debut picture book. Take a look and you might even catch a glimpse of the cat that inspired our iconic Stella! Hi Donna! We are excited to have

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