New Releases by Christina Balit

"It was time for the first race to begin. The crowed gasped as the Corinthian girl exploded from the starting point!"The Corinthian girl has no name...abandoned as a baby, she is now a slave in Athens. But her Master is a famous Olympic champion. He spots the amazing athletic talent of the Corinthian girl, and realises she could be a star at the Games in Olympia. From dawn till dusk she trains - running, jumping, throwing the javelin and the discus. And one year later she is at the great Olympic stadium for the race of her life. Can the Corinthian girl win the crown and find a name and a home at last?Based on the real-life Heraean Games for women and girls, held at Olympia, this is a thrilling story of one girl''s athletic achievement against all the odds.

When Mount Vesuvius erupts in 79 A.D., Tranio and his friend Livia flee from their homes in Pompeii, Italy, and run to the harbor.

An exciting collection of books that support the topic area of seashore. Offers information books about the seaside and the seashore and fiction stories about a Hermit Crab, exploring habitats and homes. The legend of Atlantis, and a themed collection of poetry connected to the sea, complete the pack.

A child''s introduction to the planets in our solar system. Dr Jacqueline Mitton describes each planet, drawing on scientific information. She also discusses the gods that the planets are named after, and examines the relationships between contemporary facts and ancient myths.

For these 10 masterly retellings, entrancing and gloriously funny by turns, Robert Leeson has selected a feast of tales that presents a flavour as rich as the Thousand and One Nights. The collection ranges from well-loved tales of treasure, magical power and quick wits-Aladdin, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves and The Fisherman and the Jinni-to hilarious romps-The Woman with Five Suitors, The Story of the Hunchback, The Sleeper and the Waker. Also included is the magical romance of The Ebony Horse and a scattering of spiced sweetmeats, The Dream, The Donkey. Each tale in this treasury is a magical adventure sure to please parents as well as young readers.Balit''s Middle Eastern background ensures that her fantastic illustrations are outstanding.

Recounts the legend of the lost civilization of Atlantis. Includes a note discussing various explanations for the legend.

Hercules, son of the god Zeus and a mortal woman, renowned for his great strength, performs twelve dangerous tasks to atone for an attack on his wife and children.

Describes Arabian city and desert life, as well as social customs.