New Releases by Caroline Plaisted

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

The Glitter Girls are really excited about the fab Fun Day and disco they''ve helped organize...But when the community hall is flooded their plans are ruined! The girls won''t let it stop them though-it''s the perfect chance to give the hall a true GG makeover! All they need is lots of paint, some help from their friends and a bit of glitter magic... But can they finish it in time?

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!

The Glitter Girls have a fab summer holiday planned. They''re going away with all their friends from the Energy Zone to a summer camp! There are loads of fun things to do - karaoke competitions, orienteering, pony-trekking... The girls are determined to be the best at the activities and win the competition at the end of the week, but can they beat the boys?!

When the Glitter Girls are chosen as the face of a fab new toothpaste they are sooo excited! and it''s even better than they expected - not only will they film their own advert to be shown on TV, but they''ll be on posters all over the country, and even be the sponsors of Disney on Ice! Go Glitter!

I lay there for a while and got thinking. About Mum getting ill and, hopefully, getting better. About Billy and trying to make sure he was OK. Then I thought about me. How Nicki had said I could call her and how Kim was my mate and I could talk to her. But if I''d had a boyfriend, would I have told him about Mum? Would he have made me feel better? Hannah thought her life was sorted. She was enjoying life and concentrating on her AS-levels, and her mum was back at work again and feeling better than ever. But suddenly Hannah notices that her mum is getting tired easily. Then she starts to see some all-too-familiar signs that her mum might not be well. It''s bad news that forces Hannah to look at her life and her relationship with her mum in a new light.

Apart from Amaryllis, the Flowerdew family is seriously uncool. Things even manage to go from bad to worse. Her Dad wins a major competition with a painting of a naked lady who resembles Amaryllis''s mum. How can any self-respecting teenager-to-be cope with this kind of humiliation?

Glitter FM, Magical Make-Overs and Disco Divas, the first three titles in the superb Glitter Girls series together in a presentation slipcase. A ''must have'' for any Glitter Girl fan.

The Glitter Girls are really excited about Christmas. Not only do they get to be Santa''s Little Helpers and wear the coolest costumes, but they''ve also heard about a local panto, which stars their favourite TV celeb. Even more exciting - the panto needs extras...and the girls have got an audition!

The girls have a great idea for their history project, and that''s how they meet Grace. She''s lived in the town for almost a century and now it''s her 100th birthday. They decide to throw her a surprise party. With guests, a cake and a telegram from the Queen, they''ve got the perfect celebration.

The girls are on a mission to raise money for the annual charity night on TV. They decide to have an auction of promises, and are so excited that one of their favourite TV stars is going to help host it. But things are about to get even cooler - the Glitter Girls are going to be live on telly

First-time parents, in particular, need reassurance that they are doing the very best for their new baby. Bombarded with conflicting information and advice, they want sound, clear, common-sense information from someone they can trust. Caroline combines all the essential qualities to give that advice: experience, common sense, a friendly style - and the benefit of hindsight! In this essential handbook, she offers advice on how to plan and budget, how to prepare your home and how to prepare yourselves for the life-changing arrival of a new baby. The core of the book is about how to make the best choices of what you need to buy, what you don''t and what can wait. From cots and car seats to pan guards and baby alarms, there''s everything the prospective parent needs to know.

When the Glitter Girls find out that Meg''s brother, Jack, is doing a sponsored sleepover, they''re desperate to take part. But it''s being held in the creepy old church tower, and Jack says it''s supposed to be Haunted! The girls are determined to see it through and raise lots of money... even if it means sleeping over with a ghost or two!

Meet the Glitter Girls-they''re the coolest girls you know! Hannah Charly, Zoe, Meg and Flo are the best of friends-they do everything together, and formed their extra-special gang (complete with secret passwords and their own jackets with GG embroidered on the back!)-a gang that gets to do the most excellent things. Like when they found out that the hospital radio couldn''t have a children''s programme because the DJ was off sick. The Glitter Girls had a brilliant idea-to do their very own show and call it Glitter FM! Watch out Sarah Cox, the Glitter Girls are the hottest new DJs around...!

The Glitter Girls are the coolest group of girls, and they''ve got to find something super-brilliant to do for the school fete. Luckily, they''ve come up with the most original idea of all-they''re going to offer makeovers for everyone. The whole school will be queuing up to get the Glitter treatment! All they need is a few essential accessories-the prettiest sparkly hair slides, the shiniest lip-gloss-the Glitter Girls have got it sorted!

When Meg sees the ad for a talent show at the town hall, the girls know they''ve got to enter and come up with something super-cool to do for it. But what can they all do together? Charly has a brainwave, there''s one thing they''re all good at - ballet! But will they be good enough to win?

When the girls find out that the donkey sanctuary might not be able to keep the two cutest donkeys in the world-Pink and Fluffy-unless the sanctuary raises some more money, the Glitters are determined to help out. They''ve come up with the best idea to save them, and have a fab time in the process. They''re going to hold the funkiest disco ever-and of course they''ll be the prettiest, glitteriest girls there!

Whey Lucy meets James on the Internet they strike a chord with each other. They both share the same interests, and are soon sharing their family history, problems and hopes. When they decide to meet - face to face - they encounter a few problems.

Who to tell? Who to trust? Every girl loves a secret! A guide to keeping and sharing secrets, this book presents top tips on how to share a little harmless gossip as well as advice on keeping something totally personal and private.

Hannah is 15 and her mother has fallen apart since her father left her for a younger woman, Sally. Billy, her brother, isn''t much help when it comes to supporting their mother either. Slowly her mother stops crying and starts to rebuild her life.

Why can''t I stop thinking about him? Is it love? What if he doesn''t even know I exist? One day you wake up and from out of nowhere a whole new flood of emotions and questions seems to consume your every thought. What do you do? Now all your questions are answered in this all girl''s guide to first love! Inside you''ll find the real life stories of that knee-jittering first kiss, romance advice to help keep you grounded and the best love tip of all -- how to love Yourself! Love Lines -- all you need to get you through the bliss, the heartache and everything in-between!

A practical handbook on gymnastics for beginners. With an emphasis on safety, this easy-to-use guide takes readers from basic moves through to more advanced stages. A number of skills are explained in step-by step format, including cartwheels, backflips and vaulting.

Cassie Lang is almost 16 and has never been on a proper date yet. The magazines, newspapers and films te ll her that by now she should have done everything - where h as she gone wrong? Cassie compares her life to them with hil arious effect. ''

A guide to ponies that offers information including riding etiquette, the different breeds of ponies, and grooming details. It contains information about tack and how to join The Pony Club.

Young ballet fans should love these stories, whether they are already budding young prima ballerinas, or still dreaming of owning their first ballet shoes. The book includes approximately 15 stories and is illustrated in black and white.

A handbook for budding ballerinas, with tips on: basic ballet positions and exercises; arranging your hair; and making your own ballet costumes. There are also biographies of famous ballerinas, stories of famous ballets and advice on staging a ballet in your own home.

Everything a girl needs to know about making and keeping friends! Including great ideas on how to keep in touch, having fantastic parties, hand-writing analysis, and colour compatibility for clothes and make-up.

Describes the events of a typical wedding day and explains the responsibilities of the various participants with special emphasis on the role and duties of the flower girl and junior bridesmaid.