New Releases by Caroline Plaisted

Relive the tale of The Tempest in this captivating and essential edition from QED. A terrible storm washes King Alonso and his men ashore a deserted island... but it is all part of Prospero''s plan to take revenge on his brother! The Tempest is an enchanting tale of love and family feuds, all mixed with a good amount of magic. QED''s Tales From Shakespeare retell some of Shakespeare''s most popular and well-known plays. Clear and contemporary language makes these stories easily accessible to young readers. Lively illustrations bring these popular plays to life and will captivate the imagination and interest of young readers.

"When four love-struck young Athenians get lost in the forest, a magical night awaits. Packed with mix-ups, enchanted potions, and michievous hobgoblins, this humorous tale will hold you spellbound"--Page 4 of cover.

The titles in the ''Tales From Shakespeare'' series retell some of Shakespeare''s most popular and well-known plays. Clear and contemporary language makes these stories easily accessible to young readers.

The titles in the ''Tales From Shakespeare'' series retell some of Shakespeare''s most popular and well-known plays. Clear and contemporary language makes these stories easily accessible to young readers.

The Grand Ballet are getting ready for the Christmas production of Cinderella. It should be exciting but Tilly has other things on her mind. She has to take an important ballet exam, and she can''t learn the steps, and Vile Veronica is as nasty as ever.

The dancers of the Grand Ballet are practising for the opening night of Giselle. But objects are going missing from the theatre, from bits of costume to leotards and legwarmers. Is there a naughty fairy up to no good, or maybe even a ghost?

"Discusses body changes that happen to boys during puberty, such as acne, body hair, body odor, mood swings, crushes, and more, and gives suggestions to teen boys for taking care of their hygiene and keeping good relationships"--Provided by publisher.

Summer has arrived, and it's time for the annual 1st Badenbridge Brownie camping weekend They're off to Waddow Hall for the weekend, and the five best friends can hardly wait. When they arrive, the girls discover the weekend has a circus theme.

When 1st Badenbridge Brownies decide to hold a dance event to raise awareness for a local children's charity, it's Grace's moment to shine. She's planning a special dance routine which will be performed in different locations around Badenbridge - but can all the girls learn the steps in time?

It's the girls first day at Brownies, and they're all feeling nervous and excited. But their worries are soon forgotten as there's so much to do - arts and crafts, singing songs, playing games and making new friends. And it's not long before they must start preparing for their Promise Celebration - but first they need to decide what kind of celebration to have...

It's time for the Brownies' Annual Show and Sleepover and the girls are super-excited! First they're going to put on a show for their parents and friends, and then they're going to sleep out in the Brownie hall. The girls get busy with practising their performances, but on the night of the show, things don't quite go to plan.

It''s Brownie thinking day, and the girls are thinking up ways to celebrate. Katie and her friends have a brilliant idea for making African arts and crafts for a bring-and-buy sale.

Charlie, Katie, Grace, Jamila and Ellie are five best friends and they''ve just joined the Brownies. Katie and Grace have brought a friend to Brownies - their cousin, Meggie, from Australia. Meggie is a Brownie, too, and she tells them all about her brownie pack.

Get ready for more hot gossip from the BFC in their totally top-secret diaries. The girls may think life is one big party, but they''re about to discover that even parties can go wrong. Is the BFC strong enough to stay together?

This book is part of the Oxford Reading Tree Fireflies series which offer a wide range of stimulating non-fiction titles for young children. It includes a variety of topics covering all areas of the curriculum, from science to citizenship. The books have a bright modern page design, and are illustrated with colour photographs. They are carefully graded across 10 stages and contain built-in progression and vocabulary repetition throughout. Each book includes notes for parents/carers and teaching assistants on the inside covers. This book is also available as part of a mixed pack of 6 different books or a class pack of 36 books of the same ORT stage. Each book pack comes with a free copy of up-to-date and invaluable teaching notes. CD-ROM versions of Fireflies titles are also available as eFireflies.

Francine is embarrassed by her old bicycle, which was once her father''s, but when she makes up a story about the bike being stolen, she finds that it only causes more trouble for her

Beth and Anna create a list of ten things that they must do in order to become beautiful goddesses who are irresistible to guys, but after several disasters involving fake tans and hair extensions, they find themselves a long way from their goal. They''d planned to spend their fifteenth year transforming themselves from mediocre mates to gorgeous goddesses. But when they notice that their sixteenth birthdays are rapidly approaching, the realize that they''re running a bit behind schedule.

De vijf meiden van de Glitterclub doen mee aan de auditie voor de musical. Na de schoolmusical zijn ze klaar voor het echte werk in het theater. Vanaf ca. 8 jaar.

A collection of stories from some of today''s favorite writers that will enchant any child who loves ballet.

The Glitter Girls are inspired by a super-cool trip to see how the local entertainment magazine''s put together. They''re going to create a magazine of their very own! Soon the whole of their school has magazine mania! and the Glitter Girls'' brilliant idea to write an article about tracking down old pupils means they get to meet somemone extra special!