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 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?

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 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 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...

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.

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!

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 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!

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 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 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 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.

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!

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...!

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!

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.